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Perform venous blood collections

Perform venous blood collections

Unit of competency
National Code
HLTPAT014
State Code
OFH84
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Pending
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
22/12/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
019909 - Laboratory Technology
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to confirm venous blood collection requirements, prepare individual and equipment, and perform routine venous blood collections.  This unit applies to any individual undertaking venous blood collection as part of the job role.  This unit relates to venous blood collections from adults, adolescents and children over 5 years of age. It does not include venous blood collections from babies, neonates, arterial blood collections or blood collections made via artificial access devices such as central lines, peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) lines, or intra venous (IV) catheter. The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with current Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Greet client and confirm pre-test criteria
  • 1.1 Greet individual courteously and identify self
  • 1.2 Identify individual according to organisational procedures
  • 1.3 Assess and confirm individual meets pre-testing criteria for required venous blood collection
  • 1.4 Obtain, interpret and record personal and clinical information according to organisational procedures
  • 1.5 Explain venous blood collection procedure to individual
  • 1.6 Obtain informed consent for venous blood collection procedure from individual
2. Prepare for venous blood collection procedure
  • 2.1 Examine individual to determine venous blood collection site.
  • 2.2 Assemble equipment for test requested and venous blood collection site selected
  • 2.3 Position individual to ensure comfort and safety of individual and self
  • 2.4 Identify when assistance is needed and seek help
3. Draw blood
  • 3.1 Confirm vein suitable for venous blood collection through palpation of site
  • 3.2 Clean venous blood collection site with approved cleansing agent and allow to air dry
  • 3.3 Apply and adjust tourniquet according to manufacturer specifications
  • 3.4 Anchor vein below the venous blood collection site according to organisational procedures
  • 3.5 Insert needle according to venepuncture equipment function, clinical requirements and organisational procedures
  • 3.6 Collect blood according to collection procedure and organisational procedures
  • 3.7 Withdraw needle according to organisational procedures
  • 3.8 Invert venous blood collection tubes according to organisational procedures
  • 3.9 Observe individual before, during and after venous blood collection for potential adverse effects and respond according to organisational procedures
4. Follow post-blood collection procedures
  • 4.1 Label venous blood collection tubes in front of individual with time and date of venous blood collection and individual details according to organisational procedures
  • 4.2 Dispose of waste in accordance with waste disposal and infection control protocols
  • 4.3 Confirm tube labelling information accuracy with individual
  • 4.4 Complete venous blood collection documentation according to organisational procedures
  • 4.5 Provide individual with correct post venepuncture care instructions
  • 4.6 Prepare collected samples for transit or storeaccording to test requested and organisational procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AVA03 HLTPAT002 Perform venous blood collections Unit of competency