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What are the components of an evacuated tube system for venipuncture?

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S. Sergius

S. Sergius

S. Sergius
S. Sergius

Answered Jan 05, 2021

The components of an evacuated tube system for venipuncture includes the tube holder, needle, and air evacuated tubes. Once the tube is penetrated by connecting the tube onto the needle, the negative pressure causes suction to draw the body fluid into the tube. Venipuncture itself is the process of obtaining intravenous therapy for blood sampling of venous blood.

Most of the blood collection in the US, UK, Canada, and Hong Kong is accomplished with an evacuated tube system. Under certain circumstances, a syringe may be utilized, often with a butterfly needle. This procedure is performed by laboratory scientists, medical practitioners, EMT’s, paramedics, and phlebotomists in healthcare.

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S. Barnes

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S. Barnes, Chauffeur, Graduate, Seattle

Answered Dec 23, 2020

Venipuncture is a type of procedure that needs to be done so that the person can get intravenous therapy. This is also sometimes used for venous blood sampling. There are instances when this needs to be done to ensure that red blood cells will be properly extracted from the blood. This is composed of different parts.

The tube system will be composed of a needle that will be used for the extraction, tube holder, and finally, the empty tubes. This can be administered by different medical practitioners. This is also used commonly in veterinary care especially when they need to extract or start therapy on different animals.

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Answered Dec 18, 2020

The components of the evacuated tube system include a tube holder, needle, and evacuated tubes. The first-ever evacuated tube system was produced in 1985. While there are so many makers of each component of the evacuated tube system, some companies also sell all the components as a unit. The needle is always connected to the tube holder as one unit. Venipuncture is a process used to achieve intravenous access to draw a blood sample, for the collection of a blood donation, and the insertion of an intravenous line.

For this procedure, healthcare professionals such as medical laboratory scientists, paramedics, and other nursing staff must make sure that they do the right thing, most especially when collecting blood specimens to get exact laboratory results. This procedure can also be used to determine the levels of blood components in the body. Healthcare professionals can also use it to administer medications, nutrients, other treatments, etc.

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Noah , Chauffer, LA

Answered Dec 16, 2020

The basic evacuated tube system, or vacutainer, is comprised of a needle, tube holder, and empty tubes. The needle is connected to the tube holder on the outside, and there is a short sharp plunger on the inside. In medicine, venipuncture is the method of procuring blood samples or intravenous therapy. This practice is done by medical laboratory scientists, medical practitioners, certain EMT’s, paramedics, phlebotomists, dialysis technicians, and other nursing staff in healthcare. In veterinary medicine, the procedure is accomplished by veterinarians and veterinary technicians. It is one of the most prevalent techniques carried out.
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