phlebotomy

Blood was collected by 'phlebotomy' from the antecubital vein.

Patients may also undergo 'phlebotomy' at a blood center.

The student should be aware of one cause of pseudohyperkalemia, hemolysis, since it is not an uncommon occurrence when tourniquets are used during 'phlebotomy' or when improper handing of a blood sample causes a breakdown of the cells.

The performance of 'phlebotomy' by nursing staff benefits the patient in that the blood specimen is collected and intravenous fluids are started at the same time, thus causing less trauma to the patient.

Experimental reductions in cardiac index and hepatic blood flow induced by 'phlebotomy' are rapidly corrected by albumin resuscitation, whereas crystalloids require double the volume.

The performance improvement suggestion derived from best and most improved performers was implementation of an institutional policy for 'phlebotomists' to refuse to perform phlebotomy on a patient without a correct wristband.

Arabic physicians 'phlebotomized' the distal portion of the greater saphenous vein (GSV) at the ankle.

The pole represents the stick patients would grab while being 'phlebotomized' ; the white stripes represent the bandages and the red stripes, the blood.

Phlebotomy is the most common invasive procedure performed on inpatients, and using 'phlebotomists' for case finding adds very little additional work.

The needle was withdrawn and the specimen laid on the phlebotomy tray while the 'phlebotomist' applied pressure to the puncture site for five minutes.

Most outpatient phlebotomy specimens were collected by 'phlebotomists' who worked under the administration of the laboratory.

Lab assistants in many labs today are liaisons to the point of care 'phlebotomists' , usually acting as experts in phlebotomy in health care institutions.