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...
Category: Phlebotomy Info
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:...
Many people are afraid of doing blood tests because they believe that it hurts. There are also many people who are not afraid of doing blood tests and have had many experiences where a blood draw...