Phlebotomy Services–Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Phlebotomy, commonly referred to as a “blood draw,” is the act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system to obtain a sample for diagnostic tests.

• Amount of blood drawn depends on the purpose of the phlebotomy
• Performed by puncturing a vein with a needle
• Volume of blood needed for laboratory analysis varies widely with the type of test being conducted