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venepuncture

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ve·ne·punc·ture  (vn-pngkchr, vn-)
n.
Variant of venipuncture.

venepuncture [ˈvɛnɪˌpʌŋktʃə]
n
(Medicine) a variant spelling of venipuncture


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Several test kits are available that give a rapid result using blood from a finger prick or venepuncture, or a salivary sample (a specifically designed test kit only) without recourse to a designated laboratory.
I began a steep learning curve into the realities of nursing now and immersed myself in getting every certification there was to get--to be able to administer intravenous (IV) narcotics, manage patient-controlled analgesia (PCA), administer IV medications, cannulation and venepuncture.
Two to three 10 ml samples, ideally from separate peripheral venepuncture sites, should be sent to the laboratory.
 
 
 
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