Pooja Blood Bank collects, Process & distribute blood to local hospitals in and around Mumbai

PREPARATION OF PHLEBOTOMY SITE

Select arms for phlebotomy and apply sphygmomanometer cuff well above elbow joint. Select a large & firm cubital vein. [Increase the pressure in the cuff to slightly less than the donor's diastolic pressure(50 to 70 mm of Hg). and ask the donor to make a fist to facilitate filling of the veins.]

Clean the skin over the vein by starting in the center and moving in concentric spirals covering an area of about 4 to 5 cms with 15 % Cetavlon or Savlon solution, dry with a cotton swab.

Apply Betadine solution in the same manner over the selected area.

Sterilize by applying 70 % ethyl alcohol or 70 % isopropyl alcohol. Do not touch the site after sterilizing. Increase pressure in B.P. instrument to about
50 to 70 mm of Hg.

	Select arms for phlebotomy and apply sphygmomanometer cuff well above elbow joint. Select a large & firm cubital vein. [Increase the pressure in the cuff to slightly less than the donor's diastolic pressure(50 to 70 mm of Hg). and ask the donor to make a fist to facilitate filling of the veins.]
	Clean the skin over the vein by starting in the center and moving in concentric spirals covering an area of about 4 to 5 cms with 15 % Cetavlon or Savlon solution, dry with a cotton swab.
	Apply Betadine solution in the same manner over the selected area.
	Sterilize by applying 70 % ethyl alcohol or 70 % isopropyl alcohol. Do not touch the site after sterilizing. Increase pressure in B.P. instrument to about 50 to 70 mm of Hg.