Cleaning the site continued from Phlebotomy, presented by MediaLab

Collecting Blood: Routine Venipuncture Procedure

Cleaning the site continued

Allow the alcohol to dry prior to performing the venipuncture
Drying gives the alcohol time to disinfect the site.
It also tends to prevent a burning sensation from occurring during venipuncture.

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