Evaluation of an improved small gauge needle for venipuncture in children with difficult venous access: impact on sample quality, phlebotomist satisfaction and patient pain perception.

CONCLUSIONS: UT-PBBCS globally performed better than SLBCS and could enhance phlebotomy and patient comfort, without affecting sample quality in pediatric patients with DVA. PMID: 31678576 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31678576?dopt=Abstract

Source: International Journal of Clinical Chemistry - October 30, 2019 Category: Chemistry Authors: Padoan A, Sirini S, Mazzone R, Mesiti C, Grillo C, Meyer B, Plebani M Tags: Clin Chim Acta Source Type: research