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assorted color pen lot on white table

Phlebotomy Videos

Do not go to far down the YouTube rabbit hole: even training videos sometimes don't follow the guidance.

I like these ones though.

Complications

See https://www.phlebotomy.com/Real-People-Real-Suffering-video.html

Preventing fainting https://www.phlebotomy.com/pt-stat/stat0212.html

Types of sample bottles and what they are used for

S-Monovette: No pre-vacuuming, Gentle method

BD Vacutainer - Butterfly needle

BD Vacutainer - Straight needle (on a banana!)

Taking cultures

S-Monovette: Pre-vacuuming, Straight needle

Tourniquet tying