• Don't Ask Me: Cops with big needles and other nightmare scenarios Sep 20, 2009
There are practical concerns too - the risk of AIDS and hepatitis being two - but grotesque things can happen when venipuncture goes bad. Especially in folks like me whose veins are hard to find. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Folic acid fortification risk Aug 19, 2009
Whole blood samples were collected by venipuncture from mothers (n= 20), and from their infant's umbilical-cords (n=20) immediately after caesarean section. All women had been fasted for at least 8 hours prior to the surgery. (BioMed Central)
PHLEBOTOMIST Apr 29, 2009
Candidate must have excellent venipuncture skills and several years experience in lab. Supervisory experience a plus. (Florida Today)
A community based field research project investigating anaemia amongst young children living in rural Karnataka, India: a cross sectional study Feb 18, 2009
Barriers to conducting such work have included perceived reluctance of village communities to permit their children to undergo venipuncture, and logistical issues. We have successfully completed a community based, cross sectional field study exploring in detail the causes of anaemia amongst young children in a rural setting. (BioMed Central)
