anemia

Medical term Routine Blood Collections

Too few red cells or too little hemoglobin, lowering oxygen delivery. Repeated blood draws can contribute, especially in infants and critically ill patients.

Sources

• Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 18 Key Terms · OpenStax
• Siegal DM, et al. Small-Volume Blood Collection Tubes to Reduce Transfusions in Intensive Care: The STRATUS Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2023 (PMC10570918) · JAMA via PubMed Central
• Howie SRC. Blood sample volumes in child health research: review of safe limits. Bull World Health Organ 2011;89(1):46-53 · World Health Organization via PubMed Central

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