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2. Venipuncture - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, venipuncture or venepuncture is the process of obtaining intravenous access for the purpose of venous blood sampling (also called phlebotomy) or intravenous therapy. In healthcare, this procedure is performed by medical laboratory scientists, medical practitioners, some EMTs, paramedics, phlebotomists, dialysis technicians, and ...

3. What is Phlebotomy? History, Risks, and Side Effects - WebMD

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   3 min read. Phlebotomy is when someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm. Also called a blood draw or venipuncture, it’s an important tool for diagnosing many medical ...

4. Butterfly Needle for Blood Draw: How It Works and Why It’s Used

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   A butterfly needle is a device used to access a vein for drawing blood or giving medications. Some medical professionals call a butterfly needle a “winged infusion set” or a “scalp vein set ...

5. How Blood Is Drawn: Procedure, Tips to Relax, and More

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   The needle is usually connected to special tubing or a syringe to collect blood. ... The person drawing blood will likely cover the puncture site with a bandage. ... (2010). Best practices in ...

6. Bruising After Blood Draw: Why, What to Do, and Prevention

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   Wear a top with loose-fitting sleeves during the blood draw. Apply firm pressure once the needle is removed and keep your bandage on for a few hours after the blood draw. If you notice a bruise ...

7. Winged infusion set - Wikipedia

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   A winged infusion set —also known as "butterfly" or "scalp vein" set—is a device specialized for venipuncture: i.e. for accessing a superficial vein or artery for either intravenous injection or phlebotomy. It consists, from front to rear, of a hypodermic needle, two bilateral flexible "wings", flexible small-bore transparent tubing (often ...

8. Prothrombin Time (PT/INR) Blood Test for Clotting Time - WebMD

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   If your doctor uses a finger stick, you can get results in just a few minutes. A typical PT result is 10 to 14 seconds. Higher than that means your blood is taking longer than normal to clot and ...

9. Phlebotomy - Wikipedia

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   Phlebotomy is the process of making a puncture in a vein, usually in the arm, with a cannula for the purpose of drawing blood. [1] The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture, which is also used for intravenous therapy. A person who performs a phlebotomy is called a phlebotomist, although most doctors, nurses, and other technicians can also ...