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Unlike with a traditional blood draw, the patient does not see the needle go into the arm nor the tubes of blood. The entire process takes about two minutes.

Unlike with a traditional blood draw, the patient does not see the needle go into the arm nor the tubes of blood. The process takes about two minutes and has a 95% success rate on the first attempt.

CHICAGO — The practice of drawing blood has changed very little over the decades. It looks about the same now as it did 50 years ago. That process, however, may be about to get a modern makeover ...

The Aletta then inserts the needle into the vein and collects blood into tubes. When it’s done, the Aletta applies a bandage to the area where the needle pierced the skin.

Background Critically ill patients receive frequent routine and recurring blood tests, some of which are unnecessary. Aim To reduce unnecessary routine phlebotomy in a 30-bed tertiary medical-surgical ...

The blood bags and tubes used for hypovolemic phlebotomy cost less than $30 CAD. “Blood transfusions can save lives, but if you don’t need one to save your life then it’s better to avoid it.

George Allport, aged six, had a blood test in the new paediatric room at phlebotomy services. George Allport, aged six, all set for his blood test with mum Rheanna Allport.

This article appeared in the September 2024 issue of Texas Monthly with the headline “Blood Tests From a Finger Prick—For Real?” It was originally published online on July 30, 2024.