Complications, Special Blood Collection Procedures, and
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What is hemolysis
The rupture of blood cells, incorrect ratio, tourniquet left on more than 2 minutes.
Hemoconcentrations
Concentration of the cells and other solutes in the blood as the fluid pools at the site of the
tourniquet.
Cause by tourniquet left on too long.
Patients fast before a basal state draw
12 hrs.
Define Syncope
Fainting
Not a possible cause fail draw
Tube error
Positioning of needle
Venous Collapse
Butterfly needle
Discard tube to get air from tubing so correct amount of blood goes into the draw tube.
Transfix a vein
Gently pull back on the needle, site will generally become a hematoma.
Blood cultures
Bacteria in blood, septicemia
Fast for a Glucose Tolerance test
10 hrs.