I was having blood drawn when the lab technician pulled out one of the big gauge needles. Suddenly I felt like the kid in the Norman Rockwell painting waiting for his shot. I started to sweat, even ...

Vein size is not something that a person typically thinks about until they have blood drawn for lab work or for a blood donation and — ouch — it hurts. Instead of just pain from the needle poke, pain ...

Butterfly needle blood collection sets, known for their winged infusion sets, are widely used in phlebotomy procedures to collect blood samples and administer medications. These devices are preferred ...

Q. I had an IV inserted and removed three months ago, and still have a bruise that follows my vein up my forearm. The bruise is yellowish in color and still tender to the touch. The vein also feels a ...