Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Blood Specimen Collection

The taking of a blood sample to determine its character as a whole, to identify levels of its component cells, chemicals, gases, or other constituents, to perform pathological examination, etc.

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Abstract

The taking of a blood sample to determine its character as a whole, to identify levels of its component cells, chemicals, gases, or other constituents, to perform pathological examination, etc.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Blood Specimen Collections
  • Collection, Blood Specimen
  • Collections, Blood Specimen
  • Specimen Collection, Blood
  • Specimen Collections, Blood

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

includes "handling"

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  1. E01w.370.225.998w.110w
  2. E04w.665.150w
  3. E05.200.998w.110w

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NLM Classification

QY 118

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Blood Specimen Collection. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001800. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001800
  2. Blood Specimen Collection. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlebotomy
  3. Blood Specimen Collection. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595842