Heelstick - specimen collection

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Heelstick - specimen collection

  • Collect the blood into the appropriate tube.
  • Do not: Squeeze the infant's foot too tightly and wipe with alcohol during the collection.
  • These actions could result in hemolysis (breakdown of the red blood cells), invalidating the test results.