How do I sample patient drainage or add anti-coagulant?
Most users rarely utilized the grommet on the front of the drain because the patient sample would not be fresh. Also, most prefer to inject anti-coagulant into the filter to aid in clot reduction. If you wish to sample patient drainage or add anti-coagulant to the collection chamber, samples can be taken directly from or added through the patient tube by inserting a 20 gauge or smaller needle with syringe in accordance with approved hospital guidelines. Alternately, Atrium’s needleless adapter kit (Code No. 19921) may be purchased separately and used on an as needed basis.
