Accumetrics VerifyNow User Manual
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PATIENT TESTING - 6VerifyNow System User Manual Page 45 14340.JNOTE: Re-draw sample if there is evidence of hemolysis in any other tube that wascollected at the same time.8. Discard the first tube in a biohazard waste container. Keep the second tube fortesting. 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.6.2.2 Indwelling CatheterPerform the following procedure for sample collection from an indwelling catheter:NOTE: For an Aspirin or IIb/IIIa platelet function test, whole blood may be collectedfrom venous or arterial sites.MaterialsYou 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 onthe 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® (abciximab)• Greiner Bio-One Vacuette partial-fill blood collection tube- 3.2% sodiumcitrate (2 mL fill volume) – blue top (Greiner #454321) – only for use withReoPro (abciximab)• 1 Label with patient ID (optional)Blood Draw ProcedureCollection of blood sample should be performed with care to avoid hemolysis orcontamination by tissue factors.1. Discard the first 5 mL from an indwelling catheter to clear the line. Ensure thecatheter is free of clots.2. If drawing for a CBC at the same time, fill the CBC tube last to avoidcontamination by EDTA. |
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