- This system consists of a sterile syringe needle called a hypodermic needle and a sterile plastic syringe with a Luer-lock tip (a special tip that allows the needle to attach more securely than a slip tip)
- Used for patients with small or difficult veins
Syringe system
A sterile syringe needle
Hypodermic needle
A special tip that allows the needle to attach more securely than a slip tip
Luer-lock tip
- Come in wide range of gauges and lengths for many different uses
- Appropriate for phlebotomy procedures: gauges 21 to 23, in 1- to 1.5-inch lengths
Syringe needles
What are the different gauges appropriate for phlebotomy procedures?
- gauges 21 to 23 in 1- to 1.5-inch
lengths
Come in sterile pull-apart packages and are available in various sizes or volumes
Syringes
Most commonly used syringes for phlebotomy? [mL]
2, 5, and 10 mL
Syringe ——- is selected according to the size and condition of the patient’s vein and the amount of blood to be collected
volume
Two parts of syringe:
- Barrel
- Plunger
Syringe:
* a cylinder with graduated markings in either milliliters (mL) or cubic centimeters (cc)
Barrel
Syringe:
* a rod-like device that fits tightly into the barrel
Plunger
- Allows the safe transfer of blood into the tubes without using the syringe needle or removing the tube stopper
- The device is similar to an ETS tube holder but has a permanently attached needle inside.
Syringe Transfer Device
- Also known as butterfly
- An indispensable tool for collecting blood from small or difficult veins such as veins and veins of elderly and pediatric patients as it allows much more flexibility and precision than a needle and syringe
Winged Infusion Set
- Consists of a 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 inch stainless steel needle permanently connected to a 5- to 12-inch length of tubing with either a Luer attachment for syringe use or a multisample Luer adapter for use with the evacuated tube system
Winged Infusion Set
Butterfly needles come in various gauges, although a ——gauge needle is most commonly used for phlebotomy
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