Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Phlebotomy

The techniques used to draw blood from a vein for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of certain blood disorders such as erythrocytosis, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and porphyria cutanea tarda.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The techniques used to draw blood from a vein for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of certain blood disorders such as erythrocytosis, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and porphyria cutanea tarda.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Venesection
  • Venesections
  • Venipuncture
  • Venipunctures

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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

for historical articles & historical contexts use BLOODLETTING

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History Note

1996; use BLOODLETTING 1987-1995; VENESECTION use BLOODLETTING 1987-1995; VENIPUNCTURE use BLOODLETTING 1989-1995

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Previous Indexing

  • Bloodletting (1966-1995)

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  1. E01w.370.225.998w.110w.625w
  2. E02w.800.558w
  3. E04w.665.150w.625w
  4. E05.200.998w.110w.625w

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WB 381

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phlebotomy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018962. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018962
  2. Phlebotomy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlebotomy
  3. Phlebotomy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3595842