Blood Collection And Transport Of Sample

Collection of biological samples is carried out at the patient’s home or place of residence by an expert and registered nurse. The nurse clearly explains the process and the purpose of the sample collection, thus creating an environment of trust and cooperation.

The patients are also offered the opportunity to have the samples transported to a microbiological laboratory of their choice and the results delivered at home.

Blood sampling is carried out using a syringe, butterfly or a closed-circuit blood sampling system. The above methods are the only ones appropriate according to current nursing science, while the choice of method depends on the circumstances. As a rule, the service is provided to the customer on the same day. In some cases, however, preparation may be recommended before collecting blood, and, therefore, it is deemed preferable to not provide the service on the same day.

The expected duration of catheterization varies depending on several factors such as the patient’s cooperation with the nurse or the fact that veins may be difficult to locate due to age, weight, pathological history, etc. The whole process only takes a few minutes and as a rule, it is easy, fast and performed responsibly by experienced nurses. Bearing the customer’s best interest in mind, good quality care is always provided.

Generally, mild pain may be caused to the customer during venipuncture (transdermal insertion of the needle into the vein). Under no circumstances will unnecessary discomfort be caused to the patient, other than that of the inherent discomfort that may occur due to the needle entering the vein.

Blood collection is carried out either on behalf of microbiological and clinical laboratories or on behalf of the clients themselves

Generally, blood sampling allows the attending physician to safely determine the patient’s further treatment. This process is beneficial because it contributes to the diagnosis, as far as possible, to the identification of the exact problem the patient is facing and assists in the determination of the best possible treatment by the attending physician.