Etching. You can create a one-of-a-kind driveway with a technique known as etching. Patterns and designs are etched into your existing driveway with special tools to create a permanent design. The choice of designs includes stone patterns, special logos and graphics.
Depending on its size, you might not be able to obtain a blood sample from a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC). For example, drawing blood from small-gauge PICC lines (2 or 3 French) can be difficult. Although sources vary, the Infusion Nurses Society recommends using the distal port of a multi-lumen catheter for blood sampling. The distal port is largest (16-gauge) and has a greater flow rate.
SERUM, PLASMA OR WHOLE BLOOD COLLECTION. Draw blood in the color-coded VacutainerÂ® tube indicated in the alphabetical test listing. For serum or plasma, draw approximately 2 1/2 times the requested volume. For serum, allow the blood to clot sixty minutes and separate by centrifugation. For plasma and whole blood, completely fill the Vacutainer whenever possible to eliminate dilution from the anticoagulant or preservative and immediately mix the blood by gently and thoroughly inverting the tube five to ten times.