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If a hematocrit is done on-site and quickly in time to determine if the person can donate blood. I don't know much about the process, but the article on hematocrit seems to imply it takes some time to do. Can anyone provide a source that says what sort of iron test is actually done? Also see discussion at Talk:Blood donation. -- zandperl 03:13, 12 Apr 2004 (UTC)
So between this talk page and Talk:Blood donation I have heard of the following tests:
The latter one is the only one I've experienced, as well as my coworkers. However, as this discussion has pointed out to me, I'm not exactly sure what it's testing for, nor its official name. Can someone clarify what all these different tests are, how they work, what they're testing for (why they do them), etc.? Perhaps we should list them on the blood donation page with links to articles about each one? -- zandperl 23:35, 12 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Here's two links to abstracts:
[2] Statistical analysis of inappropriate results from current Hb screening methods for blood donors.
[3] Screening for childhood anaemia using copper sulphate densitometry.
Ah, that is definitely making more sense to me. Thanks so much all! I put in my understanding of what you've said in blood donation; please go and correct any misunderstandings that I put in. -- zandperl 19:53, 13 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Concerning the collection of arterial blood samples, some phlebotomists do collect ABGs. At the hospital I work at, we can use either Radial or Brachial arteries to access the blood (MDs get Femoral if needed). We do Allen's Test to ensure proper blood flow if we are going radially, unless the patient is unconcious, then we try to go to the Brachial. Afterwards, we hold firm pressure on the site for five minutes before dressing the wound and leaving. Just thought somebody might care, I may change the page unless anyone else would like to do it. Joafu 07:28, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
What continuity is there between 18th century bloodletting and the current practice? The term _phlebotomy_ sounds like a neologism. Is there a "father of phlebotomy"? Is the word meant to exorcize the ghost of the leech? 128.147.28.1 ( talk) 19:17, 3 June 2010 (UTC)
The reference to dead-eye confused me - after a lot of searching, I found another reference to the term in http://www.websters-dictionary-online.org/definitions/hypodermic+needle which cleared it up for me: 'Typically, a large hospital has one "deadeye" — usually, a pediatric anesthesiologist — who can put needles in tiny or contracted veins.' This is implied in the article, but not stated. I don't have expertise in this area. Auntiejack56 ( talk) 08:56, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
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If a hematocrit is done on-site and quickly in time to determine if the person can donate blood. I don't know much about the process, but the article on hematocrit seems to imply it takes some time to do. Can anyone provide a source that says what sort of iron test is actually done? Also see discussion at Talk:Blood donation. -- zandperl 03:13, 12 Apr 2004 (UTC)
So between this talk page and Talk:Blood donation I have heard of the following tests:
The latter one is the only one I've experienced, as well as my coworkers. However, as this discussion has pointed out to me, I'm not exactly sure what it's testing for, nor its official name. Can someone clarify what all these different tests are, how they work, what they're testing for (why they do them), etc.? Perhaps we should list them on the blood donation page with links to articles about each one? -- zandperl 23:35, 12 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Here's two links to abstracts:
[2] Statistical analysis of inappropriate results from current Hb screening methods for blood donors.
[3] Screening for childhood anaemia using copper sulphate densitometry.
Ah, that is definitely making more sense to me. Thanks so much all! I put in my understanding of what you've said in blood donation; please go and correct any misunderstandings that I put in. -- zandperl 19:53, 13 Apr 2004 (UTC)
Concerning the collection of arterial blood samples, some phlebotomists do collect ABGs. At the hospital I work at, we can use either Radial or Brachial arteries to access the blood (MDs get Femoral if needed). We do Allen's Test to ensure proper blood flow if we are going radially, unless the patient is unconcious, then we try to go to the Brachial. Afterwards, we hold firm pressure on the site for five minutes before dressing the wound and leaving. Just thought somebody might care, I may change the page unless anyone else would like to do it. Joafu 07:28, 21 August 2007 (UTC)
What continuity is there between 18th century bloodletting and the current practice? The term _phlebotomy_ sounds like a neologism. Is there a "father of phlebotomy"? Is the word meant to exorcize the ghost of the leech? 128.147.28.1 ( talk) 19:17, 3 June 2010 (UTC)
The reference to dead-eye confused me - after a lot of searching, I found another reference to the term in http://www.websters-dictionary-online.org/definitions/hypodermic+needle which cleared it up for me: 'Typically, a large hospital has one "deadeye" — usually, a pediatric anesthesiologist — who can put needles in tiny or contracted veins.' This is implied in the article, but not stated. I don't have expertise in this area. Auntiejack56 ( talk) 08:56, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
There is a move discussion in progress on Talk:Phlebotomy which affects this page. Please participate on that page and not in this talk page section. Thank you. — RMCD bot 22:31, 24 May 2020 (UTC)