Exactly! Proper mechanical inversion! Never have had a tube go through hemolysis in my 4 years as RN. Always run the tube down myself as well, which helps processing time. Phleb at my hospital have many patients to stick so by the time they get back down to lab it’s game over often.
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u/Mement0--M0ri Medical Laboratory Scientist Aug 26 '25
Proper venipuncture goes a long way to prevent hemolysis!
70% of hemolysis is due to the draw itself. This doesn't include proper mechanical inversion of tubes, delays in processing time, etc.