Doctors, nurses and medical researchers rely on the support of a wide range of technical staff. Many of these staff members work in the pathology labs of hospitals and clinics, performing a variety of ...

While many other areas in the practice of medicine have been augmented by increasingly sophisticated technology, phlebotomy – the practice of drawing blood for laboratory analysis – has remained ...

A phlebotomist is a healthcare professional trained to collect blood samples. Many different professionals work together as part of a medical team. Each team member has their role and responsibilities ...

Early results from the phase 2 RESTORE-PV trial suggest that the investigational monoclonal antibody DISC-3405 has the ...

Patients should not be made to tightly clench their fists during phlebotomy procedures because it can cause misleadingly high blood potassium readings, according to a study. Researchers calculated ...