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What is the ratio of blood to the blood culture bottles?
To increase positive cultures more blood should be drawn. For adults the amount of blood that should be drawn is 20 ml which is 10 ml per bottle. The ratio is 1 to 5 to 1 to 10.
Is blood drawn a virus?
no blood is not a virus because if it is a virus then we should not be cured every after every disease
How often should you have blood drawn on a high protein diet?
The drawing of blood is not required or recommended in any situation.
What position should a patient never be in when having blood drawn?
Sitting or lying down
Does it hurt to have blood drawn?
Some people experience mild discomfort or a pinching sensation when having blood drawn, but it should not be very painful. It can vary depending on individual pain tolerance and the skill of the person drawing the blood.
What step should a phlebotomist take if blood was drawn from the wrong patient?
Notify the supervisor STAT!
What region of the body is blood normally drawn from?
Blood is normally drawn from the anticubital region of your body.
How long do you fast before having blood drawn?
It rather depends on why blood is being drawn?
How should patients be prepared for an aldosterone assay?
Since posture and body position affect aldosterone, hospitalized patients should remain in an upright position (at least sitting) for two hours before blood is drawn. Occasionally blood will be drawn again before the patient.
Are blood gases usually drawn from a vein in the arm?
No Blood gases are measured to determine the oxygen concentration in the arterial blood. Therefore the blood must be drawn from an artery.
Are blood gases usually drawn from veins in the arm?
No Blood gases are measured to determine the oxygen concentration in the arterial blood. Therefore the blood must be drawn from an artery.
Can having your blood drawn cause a blood clot?
Yes, but it's incredibly rare and harmless, since blood is drawn from small surface veins.
