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Put the hand you will be taking the blood sample from into the bowl of warm water for two minutes. Note: you will find it is easier to take the blood sample from a finger on your non-dominant hand, e.g if you are right-handed, take the blood sample from a finger on your left hand.
Standing whilst taking your blood sample is best but it can also be done easily when sitting. If you can, keep the hand you are sampling from below your waist and your arm straight. When you collect the blood drops, milk the full length of the finger, not just the tip.
Go to: 7.1. Background information on capillary sampling. 7.1.1. Choice of site. Adult patients. The finger is usually the preferred site for capillary testing in an adult patient. The sides of the heel are only used in paediatric and neonatal patients. Ear lobes are sometimes used in mass screening or research studies.
A finger stick blood test is an easy way to measure the amount of a certain substances in your blood, by making a small prick into your fingertip and collecting a blood sample into a specially designed test strip or into a thin tube for laboratory testing. These convenient, easy tests only require a small amount of blood.
There are two ways. You can use a lancet or a lancing device. The lancet can be used on its own or you can use it in conjunction with the lancing device. A lancet is a small, sharp needle used to puncture the skin and draw a drop of blood, typically from the sides of your finger.
27 Νοε 2017 · The steps illustrated below demonstrate how to take a proper capillary blood sample to ensure accurate point-of-care hemoglobin measurements. Make sure all items for capillary sampling and performing the test are available and close to hand.
28 Ιουλ 2020 · The best finger to get blood from is your ring finger. When performing a finger-prick test, use the side of your ring finger. It is where circulation is at its peak, and you are more likely to collect a complete sample from this one finger.
