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What are the three popular methods of blood collection or sampling?
What are the three popular methods of blood collection or sampling?
Arterial Sampling, Venipuncture Sampling, Fingerstick Sampling
What are the possible risks associated with blood drawing?
What are the possible risks associated with blood drawing?
Pain, bleeding, fainting, bruising, infection, hematoma
What is a capillary sample?
What is a capillary sample?
A blood sample collected by pricking the skin
What can capillary blood sampling be used to test for?
What can capillary blood sampling be used to test for?
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How is capillary blood sampling generally performed?
How is capillary blood sampling generally performed?
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What should be done before collecting capillary blood samples?
What should be done before collecting capillary blood samples?
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What are the two locations from which blood can be taken for collection?
What are the two locations from which blood can be taken for collection?
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What is a hematoma?
What is a hematoma?
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What is the specimen of choice for most routine laboratory tests?
What is the specimen of choice for most routine laboratory tests?
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What does a total serum protein test measure?
What does a total serum protein test measure?
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What is albumin primarily made in?
What is albumin primarily made in?
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What is the fluid and solvent component of blood which does not play a role in clotting?
What is the fluid and solvent component of blood which does not play a role in clotting?
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What percentage of our blood is composed of plasma?
What percentage of our blood is composed of plasma?
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What makes up the plasma in blood?
What makes up the plasma in blood?
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What does plasma serve as?
What does plasma serve as?
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What is the color of plasma?
What is the color of plasma?
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