Every Drop Counts: Mastering Capillary Collection

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Identify when capillary collection is appropriate.
  • Select proper sites and equipment.
  • Perform capillary collection using best-practice technique.
  • Apply safety-focused techniques to reduce pre-analytical errors.
  • Recognize and prevent common errors affecting specimen quality.

Course Outline

  • Every Drop Counts: Mastering Capillary Collection
    • Overview
    • When to Use Capillary Collection
    • Site Selection & Equipment
    • Capillary Order of Draw
    • Step-by-Step Capillary Collection Technique: Finger
    • Step-by-Step Capillary Collection Technique: Heel
    • Common Errors & How to Prevent Them
    • Quality, Safety & Compliance
    • Knowledge CheckWhat is the most common cause of hemolysis in capillary specimens?
    • Knowledge CheckWhy should the first drop of blood be wiped away?
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.