introduction
As medical technology improves over the ages, the usage of blood tests in the diagnosis of specific diseases, the monitoring of patients, and evaluation of the treatment is also of high importance. Most blood sampling procedures that do not use only a small volume blood sample require an increase in the quantity of blood that is collected from the patient. In addition, large blood samples put forth several challenges for the logistics of the sample. The development of micro blood collection straws presents a new way to solve these problems. This paper will also look at the benefits, uses and significance of micro blood collection straws in improving the fouriers efficiency of sample collection.
Definition and principle of micro blood collection pipette
Micro blood collection pipette is a medical device designed to allow the smallest volumes of blood samples that are between 20 microliters and 500 microliters collecting sample by the use of their components. Its working principle is to restrain the patient from losing blood by using a straw with one-way arrows, thus preventing the patient from losing blood. Micro blood collection straws are usually manufactured from sterile materials in order to maintain patient safety and ensure the reliability of the instrument.
Advantage analysis 1. Lower blood collection volume The most significant benefit of a micro blood collection pipette is that it drastically decreases the need for sample volume. For subjects with small sample sizes capabilities such as neonates infants and small zoo animals, micro blood collection straws are relatively easy to use. Because the volume of blood drawn each time is reduced, it will help ease patients suffering from pain and psychological distress. 2. Increase collection rate Because of the low amount of blood withdrawn, using a micro blood collection pipette will automatically make the collecting procedure a quick one. In the case of the traditional blood collection procedures, it is common for the nurse or the physician to carry out several attempts interms of collecting blood, particularly when the blood vessels are difficult to locate, which wastes some amount of time. The micro blood collection pipette is skillfully designed, simple to operate and samples can be collected in a matter of seconds hence increasing work efficiency. 3. Break the chain of infection Micro blood collection straws (MBCS) are mostly supplied sterile in sealed disposable packages to help in the reduction of cross infection. In a normal scenario of blood collection, the patient is subjected to risks of infections from repeated use of instruments, while the construction of micro blood collection straws keeps every specimen secure to safeguard every patient.
- Easy means of transport and storage
Because of the small volume of micro blood collection pipettes, the samples are easy to be stored and transported in hospitals or laboratories. Because of its good sealing performance, a sample can be left at room temperature for a period of time without its quality being adversely affected. This is especially critical for home monitoring and teleconsultation practice.
application area
- Newborn screening
Newborn screening is a crucial strategy for the early detection of genetically inherited diseases. Because newborn infants have restricted blood volumes, the use of micro blood collecting straws has been optimal in this specialty. This blood collection method only requires collecting blood from the heel in small quantities and enough samples are collected to conduct the tests and screen out any possible health risk factors.
- Home care
There is an increasing need for home care and in such cases, it is possible to use micro blood collecting straws that are easier for the patient to self-monitor. For instance, self blood glucose readings in diabetics can be done using micro blood sampling straws so as to obtain the results almost immediately for improved health management.
- Clinical laboratory
At clinical laboratories, the micro blood collection straws technique also increases the quantity of specimens that can be processed by the laboratory and thus enhances the efficiency of detection. Smaller sample size results in reduced consumption of laboratory reagents hence minimizing cost of operations.
Future Development Trends
Such directions of development are probable because with time as technology improves, design and materials used for micro blood collection straws will also change.
- Intelligent design
It is not far-fetched to suggest that micro blood collection straws in the future will combine modern sensing technologies to produce intelligent micro blood collection straws that will have the ability to automatically check the number and quality of samples.
- Multi functional straw
Future anticipations may include micro straws that will be multi versatile including those with inbuilt autoresponder and or stabilizers, hence improving the stability of the samples as well as minimizing the processing of samples.
- Environmentally friendly materials
Due to the growing need for environmental protection, the emphasis in the future on the manufacture of such straws will mainly focus on degradability and minimal adverse impact on the environment as well as lessen the tons of medical waste produced in the quest for sustainable development.
conclusion
As another alternative that can enhance the efficiency during sample collection, micro blood collection straws have been serving this purpose with significant importance in the health care industry. Apart from the obvious benefits of particular extension in blood volume collection, lessening risk of infection, improved collection efficiency, as well as ease in blood transportation and storage, these straws have become a useful and even indispensable tool during the procedures of modern medical laboratories. Development of technology and deepening of such applications will further allow micro blood collection straws to enable easier micro blood collection procedures for larger patients around the world, hence supporting advances in medical and health service provision.