A phlebotomist or nurse will take you ... one or more vials Remove the needle and apply a bandage or cotton ball to the ...

You sit or lie down to have the test. A doctor, nurse or phlebotomist (person specialised in taking blood) chooses the best vein to use. This is usually from your arm or hand. Let them know if you are ...

The discovery led to the creation of a blood test that could examine fetal DNA (T21) for Down syndrome and other genetic diseases, instead of using needles to extract amniotic fluid from expecting ...