Have you ever been extracted blood? why not? Read about the why's.

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Venipuncture or phlebotomy is the extraction of blood from a vein through the use of a syringe or a vacutainer tube. It is a necessary procedure when blood examinations are required to help in the correct diagnosis of the patient's disease. What is the significance of venipuncture to correct diagnosis? 1. The correct identification of the patient is essential by the venipuncturist. Any error in the identification of a patient is a mortal sin in the clinical laboratory. Imagine labeling a blood specimen with the name of another patient. This has serious implications; the patient may be given medications that he does not need. It is not only important that patients be identified properly; their blood samples should also be labeled correctly with their names on them. Improper identification and mislabeling are serious errors that could cost the life of the patient. 2. The accuracy of test results obtained depends also on the venipuncture procedure performed. Read more... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1329956/venipuncture_procedure_its_significance.html?cat=70