1 Wipe away the first drop of blood with a piece of clean, dry cotton gauze. 2  Since newborns do not often bleed immediately, use gentle pressure to produce a rounded drop of blood. 3  Do not use excessive pressure because the blood may become diluted with tissue fluid. 4  Fill the required microtainer(s) as needed.
You'll likely see labels like THHN or THWN written on the wire. For example, THHN wire stands for thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon coated wire. THWN stands for thermoplastic heat- and moisture-resistant nylon coated wire. As you can see, these wires are built to take on many different conditions.
Types. THHN wires come in two basic formats -- stranded and solid core. As a stranded cable, THHN is available in sizes from 14 awg to 750 kcmiL, and as a solid cable in sizes 14 to 10 awg.It is generally manufactured in copper or aluminum.ave. Window framed with wires & tube image by diter from Fotolia.com. THHN stands for thermoplastic high heat-resistant nylon coated. This is a type of insulated electrical wire suitable for a variety of low-to mid-voltage applications and can safely handle a load of up to 600 volts.