At some time in life, every person will do a blood test, and not only one but multiple as life goes on. Blood tests are common and every day millions of blood tests are done around the world....
Category: Phlebotomy Info
It used to be that all 50 states required blood tests before getting a marriage license but that is no longer the case. Premarital blood tests have been done away with. Blood tests are no longer...
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...
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...
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:...