Phlebotomy Notes: Pocket Guide to Blood Collection (Davis's Notes)

• Adherence to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute and Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines.


• Concise procedural steps with photos


• Descriptions of venipuncture, dermal puncture techniques, and arterial puncture.


• Information on safety issues and regulations, specimen requirements and clinical correlation, and pre-examination variables.


• Coverage of order of draw process.


• Coverage of best sites for blood collection and troubleshooting for failure to draw blood.


• Safety and technical tips.


• €œRed Alerts€ feature with guidance and tips


• Laboratory tests with the correct tube for collections


• Write-on/wipe-off waterproof pages.