COLLECTION & HANDLING TIPS

This is an online resource for blood and other clinical laboratory collection and handling tips and techniques.

Basic Instructions

Phlebotomy Overview

Standard Procedures

Order of Draw

Instructions by Collection Type

Routine Venipuncture

Butterfly Venipuncture

Dermal Puncture

Blood Culture Collection

Blood Alcohol Collection

Other Instructions and Information

Special Circumstances

Handling Considerations

Sources of Error

Resources

Printable Quick Reference Guides

BD Onclarity

BD SurePath

BD HPV Viper LT System

CRP Ultra-Sensitive Assay

Instructions for Centrifuging Lab Specimens

QuantiFERON Single Tube Blood Collection

Quick Reference Directory

Stool Chart

Stool PCR Testing

Vaginal Swab Guidelines

BD Max Reference Sheets

English

BD HPV Diluent Tubes

BD Test Stability

BD Urine Collection Instructions

UVE Specimen Vaginal Self Collection

Spanish

Recolección de muestras vaginales por parte de la paciente para el BD MAX

Idaho Allergens

Quest Diagnostics Reference Sheets