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Hi is it okay to choose which arm i want do blood draw with .or is it 100 percent compulsory that nurse will decide which arm to do blood draw with . i want to do blood draw with my left arm can i make that request to nurse is it allowed and safe ?
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OK: It is OK to offer the arm you would prefer to have the blood drawn from. It might happen that the phlebotomist or nurse might not find easily a vein that will be suitable for a draw and this is when they might take a look at the other arm, it is all based on anatomy. Letting the nurse decide which arm to use might save you few blind poking attempts.
Answered 2/15/2020
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