Did you that phlebotomy is more than a profession?

• Phlebotomist have a needle called a butterfly needle. Did you know that this needle hurts less than the average needle?
• Many people are afraid of blood however  phlebotomist get used to it and eventually lose their fear.
• Blood drawing was done in ancient Greece and Egypt.
• Blood is sometimes drawn to see if a couple is genetically compatible- which means it is done to see if either one is a carrier to a genetic disease.
• Hospitals store donated blood in a blood bank and use it when someone lost a lot of blood such as in an accident or surgery.
• There are 4 different blood types.
• Yes, people have different size veins!
• Blood drawing saves lives!

Now you know fun facts about phlebotomy!