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phlebotomy-capillary
Capillary Puncture — Fingerstick (Adult)
Always tested on the Phlebotomy
Capillary puncture from the lateral fingertip.
About this skill
Adult fingerstick capillary puncture on the lateral aspect of the third or fourth finger for glucose, hemoglobin, or other capillary tests.
15 total steps
7 critical steps
Time limit: 4 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Lateral aspect of 3rd or 4th finger
- 2Wipe the first drop
- 3Do not milk the finger
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Puncturing the pad
- !Milking the finger
- !Using the 2nd or 5th finger (poor blood supply)
Practice this skill step-by-step
The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.