Collecting Blood: Other Blood Collection Procedures

Syringe - Syringe blood collections

  • Syringes may be used to collect blood from patients having small or delicate veins that might be collapsed by the vacuum of the evacuated tube system.
  • Syringes may also be used to collect blood culture specimens.

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