EldonCard Blood Typing Test Kit, 5-Pack

 EldonCard Blood Typing Test Kit, 5-Pack

•     Each kit performs only 1 test
•     1 spring-loaded, sterile auto-lancet, 1 Blood typing test card, 1 Sterile cleaning swab, EldonSticks sample collection and transfer devices, 1 Transfer pipet, Laminating sheet, Color result chart and Instructions
•     An at home kit to quickly determine human blood type A, B, AB, O and rhesus factor Rh +/-.
•     You Are Receiving 5 Test Kits Good For One Use Each

Capillary sample

It is the collection of a blood sample that is obtained by pricking the skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin.

How the test is performed
The exam is performed as follows:

• The area is cleaned with an antiseptic.
• The skin on the finger, heel, or other area is punctured with a sharp needle or lancet.
• Blood can be collected in a pipette (small glass tube), on a slide, on a test strip, or in a small container.
• Cotton or a bandage may be placed at the puncture site if there is any ongoing bleeding.

How the test will feel
Some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prickling or prickling sensation. Afterwards, there may be some throbbing sensation.

Reasons the test is done
Blood carries oxygen, nutrients, waste products, and other materials within the body. It also helps regulate body temperature. Blood is made up of cells and a fluid called plasma. Plasma contains various dissolved substances. The cells are mainly red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets .

Because blood has multiple functions, tests on it or its components provide valuable clues in diagnosing conditions.

Capillary blood sampling has many advantages over blood drawn from a vein:

• It's easy to get (it can be difficult to get blood from veins, especially in babies).
• In the body, there are several collection sites and these sites can be rotated.
• The test can be done at home and with little training. People with diabetes, for example, must check their blood sugar levels several times a day, using a capillary blood sample.

Disadvantages of capillary blood sampling include:

• Only a limited amount of blood can be obtained by this method.
• The procedure has some risks (see below).
• Capillary blood sampling can cause inaccurate results, such as falsely elevated blood sugar, electrolytes, and blood counts.
• Meaning of abnormal results
• Results vary depending on the exam that is performed. Your healthcare provider can tell you more about this.

Risks
The risks of this test may include any of the following:

• Excessive bleeding
• Fainting or feeling dizzy
• Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
• Scarring (occurs when there have been multiple punctures in the same area)
• Calcified nodules (sometimes occur in babies, but usually disappear by 30 months of age)
• Damage to blood cells from this collection method can sometimes lead to inaccurate test results and the need to repeat the test with blood drawn from a vein.