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�From Veins To Vials -Phlebotomy In Action �
05/05/2026
🩸Right order. Right results. No shortcuts in the lab🩸
🩸Order of draw matters more than you think. One wrong tube and the whole sample can be contaminated. This is how we keep results accurate and patients safe🩸
04/24/2026
❤️You can’t rewrite the past… but you can control what’s next 👍
🩸This is a red top tube. It has no additives, so the blood needs to clot naturally. After clotting, we centrifuge it to separate the serum. Red tops are commonly used for drug levels, serology, and blood bank testing. Always allow proper clotting time for accurate results🩸
🩸Light blue = clotting tests. Has to be filled exactly.
🩸Royal blue = testing for metals like lead. No contamination.
🩸Gold = chemistry panel. Liver, kidney, cholesterol.
🩸Purple = CBC. Counts your red + white blood cells.
🩸Gray = glucose. Keeps sugar from breaking down.
🩸CORRECT ORDER OF DRAW🩸
1. Blood Culture/SPS (bottle)
2. Light Blue - Sodium Citrate (Coagulation)
3. Red - Plain Serum
4. Gold - SST (Serum Separator
Tube
5. Green - Heparin (Lithium or
Sodium Heparin)
6. Lavender (Purple) - EDTA
7. Gray - Fluoride Oxalate
(Glucose)
04/18/2026
🩸VEINS FOR BLOOD DRAW 🩸
🌟Main Veins Used🌟
1️⃣ Median Cubital Vein (BEST CHOICE)
• Located in the middle of the elbow crease
• Most commonly used vein
• Large, stable, less painful
• Lowest risk of complications
2️⃣ Cephalic Vein
• Located on the thumb side (outer arm)
• Used when median cubital is not visible or accessible
• Good alternative vein
3️⃣ Basilic Vein
• Located on the pinky side (inner arm)
• Used only if necessary
• Closer to nerves and arteries → use with caution
04/17/2026
🟡Vitamin D test… what is it?
🔴It is a simple blood test that checks your Vitamin D level.
🔵Vitamin D is important for strong bones, muscles, and your immune system.
⚫️Low Vitamin D can make you feel tired and weak.
🟠This test is called 25-hydroxy Vitamin D.
🟢Ask your doctor if you need this test.
04/17/2026
⚫️Did you know kidney stones can cause one of the worst pains ever?
🔴They form when minerals like calcium or uric acid build up in the kidney. Not drinking enough water is the biggest reason.”
🟢Drink more water today—your kidneys will thank you 💧
🩸See that flash of blood? 👀
💉That means we’re in the vein💉
🩸With butterfly draws, control is everything—slow, steady, and gentle to avoid a hematoma🩸
04/16/2026
🩸Phlebotomy tip of the day 🩸
💉How to handle a hematoma correctly💉
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