-While performing a dermal puncture on a finger the phlebotomist is having difficulty forming a good drop of blood and blood is running everywhere except into the collection tube. Which image represents the way in which the cut was made?

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Fingersticks for obtaining capillary blood should be performed with the cut across the fingerprints. If the cut is made in line with the fingerprints, a nice drop of blood will not form. The blood will run along the finger prints and be very difficult to collect.

-While Performing a Dermal Puncture on a Finger the Phlebotomist