Venupuncture
1. Introduction
Introduction
If you look below, these are the common blood tests that will be ordered in most settings that you are involved in.
Full blood count (FBC), Urea and electrolyte (Urea and electrolyte), iron serum (iron studies), Vitamin B12 serum (Vitamin B12 serum), folate serum (folate serum), lipid profile (lipids serum), cholesterol serum (cholesterol serum), HbA1C (Haemoglobin A1C), fasting glucose (fasting glucose plasma), thyroid function tests (TFTs), Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy vitamin D3 serum), C-reactive protein serum (C-reactive protein serum), liver function tests (LFT).
Commonly used bottles include:
Purple 4.0ml: Haematology
Gold 5.0ml: Biochemistry
Grey 2.0ml: Fasting glucose
Link to Education academy Document
this tells you how to order tests and some tips - BartsHealth style
Everyone worries about finding a vein when they first start - here are some short videos on how to do it
Have a read of the following PDF -
Bartshealth venipuncture PDF
BartsHealth Blood Bottles
