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Guidelines for Collecting and Testing Blood Samples for Micronutrients

This training video reviews best practices for collecting, storing, processing and shipping samples for micronutrient testing. The practices and procedures have been evaluated and standardized in CDC's Global Micronutrient Laboratory to ensure the highest quality of testing results. These results are essential for determining whether populations are at risk for micronutrient deficiencies and if there is a need for an intervention.

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Chapter List

1. Introduction
   RealMedia Format, 4.1MB
2. Collecting Capillary Blood Samples Using a Microtainer®
   RealMedia Format, 4MB
3. Testing Capillary Blood Hemoglobin
   RealMedia Format, 4.2MB
   
   
   • Using a HemoCue® Instrument
   • Verifying the Calibration of the HemoCue® Instrument
   • Testing a Blood Sample
4. Processing Whole Blood for Dried Blood Samples
   RealMedia Format, 7MB
   
   
   • Preparing Dried Blood Spot Samples Using Capillary Blood Collected in a Microtainer®
   • Shipping Dried Blood Spot Samples
5. Processing and Shipping Serum or Plasma
   RealMedia Format, 2.7MB
   
   
   • Processing Venous or Capillary Whole Blood to Obtain Serum or Plasma
   • Shipping Serum or Plasma
6. Universal Precautions
   RealMedia Format, 3.8MB

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