Maximum Pediatric Specimen Requirements
Specimen Collection Criteria
Please see Max Draw Volume Chart, also known as the Pediatric Specimen Requirements Maximum.
Guide for Maximum Amounts of Blood to Be Drawn
from Patients Younger than Age 14
| Patient's Weight |
Maximum amount to be drawn at any one time (mL) |
| Pounds |
Kilograms |
|
| 6-8 |
2.7-3.6 |
2.5 |
| 8-10 |
3.6-4.5 |
3.5 |
| 10-15 |
4.5-6.8 |
5 |
| 16-40 |
7.3-18.2 |
10 |
| 41-60 |
18.6-27.3 |
20 |
| 61-65 |
27.7-29.5 |
25 |
| 66-100 |
30.0-45.5 |
30 |
Reference:
Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Specimen Collection from Basic to Advanced /
Diane Garza and Kathleen Becan-McBride/8th edition/2010
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