Taking blood using 'push-pull' method gets accurate results with fewer pokes

(University of Pennsylvania) A new study by University of Pennsylvania veterinary researchers has found that blood samples collected from an intravenous catheter using a special 'mixing' technique are as accurate as those collected via venipuncture, in which a needle is used to access the vein directly.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news