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.
Tethered Cord (TC) is a disorder in which the spinal cord is âstuckâ to a structure within the spine such as dura, scar tissue from a previous operation, a bony spicule or even a tumor.ethered Cord. Tethered Cord Syndrome can be difficult to diagnose in babies and children since the symptoms may be subtle and insidious over time. The most common symptoms of tethered cord, such as back pain, abnormal gait and urinary accidents are frequently attributed to other causes during childhood.