multisample needle

Medical term Routine Blood Collections

Double-ended needle for the evacuated tube system: one end enters the vein, the other pierces each tube stopper in the holder.

Sources

• WHO Guidelines on Drawing Blood: Best Practices in Phlebotomy (2010); official WHO IRIS PDF, also published as NCBI Bookshelf NBK138650 · World Health Organization
• Chang J, et al. Standards and Practice Guidelines for Venous Blood Collection: Consensus Recommendations from the Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine. Ann Lab Med 2025;45(4):343-357 (PMC12187494) · Annals of Laboratory Medicine via PubMed Central
• Safety and Health Information Bulletin SHIB 03-10-15: Disposal of Contaminated Needles and Blood Tube Holders Used for Phlebotomy · Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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