Blood can be collected from different sources. What are they?

Generally, there are three methods of blood collection:

 

1. Venipuncture

Collection of blood from the veins through the use of a needle and a syringe.

 

2. Capillary puncture

Used when smaller volumes of blood is needed. Also known as fingerstick or finger puncture

 

3. Arterial Puncture

Collection of blood from the arteries

 

THERE ARE THREE MAJOR PART OF THE VEINS THAT BLOOD CAN BE COLLECTED THEY ARE CAPILLARY, ARTERIAL AND VEINS.

Can be collected through veins, arteries,capillaries,back of the hands, finger pricked and heel pricked for babies,

veins 

arterial 

 heel prick 

center line 

from veins, arteries and capillaries.

Blood can be collected from venipuncture, arterial puncture, capillary puncture and heel puncture (for infant).

1. Vein Puncture

2. Heel puncture especially in new-born babies

3. Capilary puncture 

Blood can be collected from:-

Venipuncture

Cappilary puncture

Arterial Puncture

Capillary blood collection , venipuncture, Arterial blood puncture, Heel puncture ( toddlers)

Median Cubital Vein/ Cephalic Vein/ Basilic Vein

Ear Lobe/ Forehead/ Great Saphenous/ Hand Wrist

1] Venipuncture.

2] Arterial Blood Puncture.

3] Capillary Blood Collection.

4] Heel Puncture for Babies Specially.