(medicine) puncture of a vein through the skin in order to withdraw blood for analysis or to start an intravenous drip or to inject medication or a radiopaque dye
Obtaining blood samples, starting an intravenous infusion, or giving a medication by inserting a needle into a vein.
puncture of a vein for collection of a blood specimen or for infusion of therapeutic solutions
Puncturing the vein in order to obtain blood samples, to start and intravenous drip, or to give a medication.
Insertion of a needle into a vein to infuse replacement factor.
drawing blood with a needle from a vein inside the elbow.
the process in which the vein is punctured to draw a blood sample, to give medication, or to start an intravenous drip.
the act of sticking a vein with a needle, usually for purposes of getting a blood sample for lab tests
Putting a needle in a vein in order to obtain blood samples, to start and intravenous drip, or to give a medication.
drawing blood with a needle from a vein usually in the forearm.
piercing of a vein with a hollow needle to inject fluid or withdraw blood
the puncture of a vein for the withdrawal of blood or for intravenous medication.
The puncture of a vein (usually in the arm) with a hollow-bore needle for the purpose of obtaining a blood specimen.
The puncture of a vein with a needle for the purpose of drawing blood. Also called phlebotomy.
Puncturing a vein in order to obtain blood samples, to start an IV drip, or to give medication.
In medicine venipuncture or venepuncture (also known as phlebotomy, blood draw, drawing blood or taking blood) is the process of obtaining a sample of venous blood. Usually a 5 ml to 25 ml sample of blood is adequate depending on what blood tests have been requested. In many circumstances it will be done by a phlebotomist, although nurses, doctors and other medical staff are also trained to take blood.