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Health Screenings: Fingerstick or Venous Blood Draw?
cms-content.bates.edu2 www.summithealth.com | Phone: 248.799.830 Health Screenings: Fingerstick or Venous Blood Draw? ompanies across the United States are implementing employee wellness programs at an unprecedented rate. Most of these wellness programs include on-site biometric health screenings as the starting point and foundation of their program.
Accu-Chek Inform II: Point of Care Glucose Testing
www.sharp.comFeb 07, 2014 · Fingerstick Don’ts Should not use the thumb or the pinky. Do not puncture at the center of the fingertip. Squeezing excessively at the puncture site may contaminate the specimen with tissue fluid, causing falsely low results. Avoid fingers that …
Blood collection for thick or thin blood smears
www.cdc.govCapillary blood obtained by fingerstick: 1. Label pre-cleaned slides (preferably frosted-end) with patient’s name (or other identifier), date and time of collection. 2. Wear gloves. 3. Clean slides with 70 to 90% alcohol and allow to dry. Do not touch the surface of the slide where the blood smear will be made. 4.