Indwelling Catheter - Accumetrics VerifyNow User Manual

NOTE: Re-draw sample if there is evidence of hemolysis in any other tube that was
collected at the same time.
Discard the first tube in a biohazard waste container. Keep the second tube for
8.
testing. Label the second tube with the patient ID, date, and time it was drawn.
Dispose of blood collection supplies according to your institution's policy.
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Indwelling Catheter

Perform the following procedure for sample collection from an indwelling catheter:
NOTE: For an Aspirin or IIb/IIIa platelet function test, whole blood may be collected
from venous or arterial sites.
Materials
You will need the following materials:
• Aspirin or P2Y12 assay sample tube - 2mL Greiner Bio-One Vacuette partial-
fill blood collection tube with 3.2% sodium citrate - blue top (Greiner #454321)
• IIb/IIIa assay sample tube: use EITHER of the following tubes, depending on
the type of GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor administered.
•
Greiner Bio-One Vacuette partial-fill blood collection tube- lithium heparin
(3 mL fill volume) - green top (Greiner #454082) –for use with Integrilin
(eptifibatide) or ReoPro (abciximab)
•
Greiner Bio-One Vacuette partial-fill blood collection tube- lithium heparin
(2 mL fill volume) – green top (Greiner #454237) –for use with Integrilin
(eptifibatide) or ReoPro
•
Greiner Bio-One Vacuette partial-fill blood collection tube- 3.2% sodium
citrate (2 mL fill volume) – blue top (Greiner #454321) – only for use with
ReoPro (abciximab)
• 1 Label with patient ID (optional)
Blood Draw Procedure
Collection of blood sample should be performed with care to avoid hemolysis or
contamination by tissue factors.
Discard the first 5 mL from an indwelling catheter to clear the line. Ensure the
1.
catheter is free of clots.
If drawing for a CBC at the same time, fill the CBC tube last to avoid
2.
contamination by EDTA.
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