Definitions for FINGERSTICK
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1. fingersticknoun

   The pricking of a finger in order to obtain a small sample of blood

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1. Fingerstick

   In medicine, some blood tests are conducted on capillary blood obtained by fingerstick (or fingerprick) (or, for neonates, by an analogous heelprick). The site, free of surface arterial flow, where the blood is to be collected is sterilized with a topical germicide, and the skin pierced with a sterile lancet. After a droplet has formed, capillary blood is captured in a capillary tube (usually relying on surface tension). Blood cells drawn from fingersticks have a tendency to undergo hemolysis, especially if the finger is "milked" to obtain more blood.

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1. fingerstick

   A fingerstick is a medical procedure in which a small lancet or needle is used to puncture the skin on the finger in order to obtain a small drop of blood for testing or monitoring purposes.

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1. Fingerstick

   In medicine, some blood tests are conducted on venous blood obtained by fingerstick or fingerprick. After a droplet has formed, venous blood is sucked up in a capillary tube, usually relying on surface tension, but sometimes by indirect suction. Tests commonly conducted on capillary blood are: ⁕glucose levels – diabetics often have a portable blood meter to check on their blood sugar. ⁕mononucleosis – fingerstick testing can be used to test for mononucleosis ⁕hemoglobin levels – fingerstick testing of hemoglobin is a quick screening procedure to check if a blood or plasma donor has a high enough blood count to be allowed to donate blood or blood components. ⁕genetic testing – heelprick testing of a newborn's DNA allows for early diagnosis and mitigation of common hereditary disorders. ⁕Full CBC Fingersticks are sometimes performed on children and the elderly, when only a small amount of blood is needed for a test. Neonates are given heelpricks instead, as this is less likely to cause permanent damage.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of FINGERSTICK in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of FINGERSTICK in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

References

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