1 Wipe away the first drop of blood with a piece of clean, dry cotton gauze. 2  Since newborns do not often bleed immediately, use gentle pressure to produce a rounded drop of blood. 3  Do not use excessive pressure because the blood may become diluted with tissue fluid. 4  Fill the required microtainer(s) as needed.
You'll likely see labels like THHN or THWN written on the wire. For example, THHN wire stands for thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon coated wire. THWN stands for thermoplastic heat- and moisture-resistant nylon coated wire. As you can see, these wires are built to take on many different conditions.
NM Cable (RomexÂ®) NM is a type of cable that contains insulated conductors enclosed within an overall nonmetallic jacket. It is commonly known as âRomexÂ®â, which is the brand that is most widely used. NM cable contains two or more insulated wires and a bare ground wire.