In order to draw blood for a blood test a needle has to be inserted into a vein. Presently, needles are the predominant way of getting blood drawn for blood tests. New technology is being developed,...
Category: Equipment
Below is a needle gauge chart showing the sizes of needles used for the Evacuated Tube System, Syringe Method, and the Butterfly Needle when performing venipuncture. Tables showing needle sizes...
Among the three methods of venipuncture, the butterfly system or winged infusion set, is probably the easiest to use and control when drawing blood for a blood test. The butterfly comes with a...
The evacuated tube system is the most used method for drawing blood. It comes with a needle, a tube holder, and a vacutainer tube. One end of the needle is screwed unto the tube holder. The other end...
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...
The gauge of needles ranges from 14 to 30, but not all these gauges are used for routine blood collection. Lab test results must be accurate for a proper diagnosis for any patient. So, to ensure that...