Two attempts at drawing blood should be made by a technician or phlebotomist when performing venipuncture. Normally, a phlebotomist will try to hit the vein and collect blood at the first...
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Sometimes, you may be called by the doctor's office or laboratory to come back and do a blood test. When that happens, there is nothing to worry about. There are so many reasons why the laboratory or...
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...