Saturday, September 6, 2014

Make Blood Draw Easier

Displaying Veins Beneath the Surface Can Make Blood Draw Procedure Easier

Hemoglobin in the blood absorbs infrared light. When AccuVein’s device is held above the skin and activated, it can detect the difference in the hemoglobin concentration between the veins and surrounding tissue, and projects a map of the veins on the skin above them. Locating the point of needle placement is suddenly simplified for phlebotomy techniques.

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Phlebotomist, Blood Draw, Phlebotomy Techniques, Blood Draw Procedure

Source: Accuvein

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