venipuncture

Also known as venopuncture, venepuncture

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Complications
Equipment
With evacuated or vacuum tubes
Additives and order of draw
In children
With needle and syringe
Blood cultures
Taking blood samples from animals
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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 other nursing staff. In veterinary medicine, the procedure is performed by veterinarians and veterinary technicians.