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When getting blood drawn does the whole needle go in or just tip?
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More than tip, less: than whole needle. To draw blood , the needle tip is inserted under the skin and advanced under the skin a few millimeters and then angle adjusted to puncture the vein. So about a centimeter or more of the needle is in the tissue.
Answered 4/15/2015
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