Collecting Blood: Other Blood Collection Procedures

Butterfly needle - Punctur-GuardTM safety butterfly

  • Another type of safety butterfly needle is shown to the right.
  • The Punctur-Guard™ (Bioplexus) uses an internal blunt needle (arrow) that is activated by manually locking a small lever on the butterfly.
  • Please refer to your facility’s and the manufacturer’s procedure manuals for detailed instructions.

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