Drawing Blood Explained, Attempts and Complications Phlebotomy, or the process of drawing blood, has been done for centuries and remains to be one of the most invasive health care procedures. Collection and processing of blood specimen can be done in many ways, the most common of which is routine venipuncture.…
Venipuncture Explained Venipuncture in medicine is not just sampling of venous blood, but also covers the process of obtaining intravenous access specifically for intravenous therapy. It is performed by medical practitioners, paramedics, dialysis technicians, medical laboratory scientists and other nursing staff. Veterinarians and veterinary technicians also perform venipuncture. When it…
Venipuncture Procedure and Requirements Explained Venipuncture Procedure is the collection of blood from a vein, usually for laboratory testing, is done through venipuncture and performed by a phlebotomist. Although most professionals in the medical field can draw blood, a phlebotomy technician specializes in the procedure and is trained accordingly.…
Phlebotomy Butterfly Technique: Bloodletting with a Winged Syringe In a previous article, we discussed the evolution of phlebotomy as a medical procedure. It may not be as widely used as before, but it is still the go-to treatment for a select number of conditions. These include: Polycythemia vera –…
Finding a Vein For Blood Draw A day in a life of phlebotomists can go without a hitch. But there are times when challenges come their way by way of difficult draws, patients that would require all their training and skills just to collect blood. Some of them…
