Finger stick - Finger stick collections from Phlebotomy, presented by MediaLab

Collecting Blood: Other Blood Collection Procedures

Finger stick - Finger stick collections

A finger-stick collection is performed by piercing the fingertip with a safety Lancet, which controls the depth of incision, and collecting capillary blood. The BD Microtainer™ Brand Safety Flow Lancet is shown here.
Finger-sticks should not be performed on children under one year of age.

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