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A member asked:
When blood is drawn why is it that no blood draws? the lab couldn't draw blood from my arm, why is this?
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Not on vain: May be needle not in vain, turnicate not tied, tech is tired, try with butterfly in other arm.
Answered 3/15/2013
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