Venipuncture is a common skill performed by phlebotomists, and it is important to understand the correct steps to successfully perform the procedure.

Follow along with our phlebotomy instructor Samantha, who is a certified phlebotomist, as she shows you the equipment used in venipuncture as well as the process to collect a blood specimen. Samantha also collects a blood specimen from a real, live patient.


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00:00 Introduction
00:16 Equipment Overview
02:04 Equipment Setup
03:18 Venipuncture Procedure Walkthrough
05:54 Blood Draw on Live Patient
11:42 Outro