As a phlebotomist, I have been faced with situations where drawing blood from a person was quite difficult. In situations like these, you have to be patient and apply various techniques depending on...

There are about three main areas for drawing blood: the median cubital, cephalic, and basilic veins. The forearm and at the back of the hand are also other possible areas for drawing a sample....

As a phlebotomist, I have drawn blood from the same person more than once but that was because of a specific test the person was doing. For most tests, blood will be drawn once, however, there...

Drawing blood for a blood test can be a quick procedure. In fact, the process itself can take about 5 minutes or less. However, there are many factors that can make it go on for longer. Some of...

The syringe method has long been used to draw blood for testing. It is unique in its own way when compared to the other methods for drawing blood. It is simple and straightforward. If you can get...

Sometimes, blood will stop flowing when taking a blood sample for testing. When that happens don't panic. There are several reasons why blood may stop. The most obvious reason, however, is simple:...