Use required kits, equipment, and supplies. Special kits are used for obtaining heel sticks and finger sticks, blood alcohol samples, saliva or oral fluid specimens, and urine specimens.

Do not use the kit if you notice a defect (e.g., moisture, pinholes, tears). In cases of sexual assault, special rape kits are required and a strict procedure, consisting of several steps, is followed.

Operating special equipment such as video monitors for endoscopic procedures may be required in some instances. Familiarity or training with current audiovisual and digital technology is necessary.

Use barrier drapes as directed. For example, arthroscopy drapes are positioned with the fluid control pouch at the knee.

Maintain aseptic technique during certain procedures (e.g., cystoscopy, bone marrow biopsy).