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Skip to Main ContentPhlebotomy is the act or practice of opening a vein by incision or puncture to remove blood. Phlebotomists typically work in hospitals, doctor offices, or labs and take blood samples from patients for analysis.
This tutorial, from the University of Utah Health Sciences Library, shows the step-by-step process of collecting blood samples. The site also has a chart for quickly identifying blood sample tube types.
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