When you have blood taken, how many tries does it take them to either find a vein or get blood from it?
I had five needles before they were able to get blood out of me today
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Shayla · F
If I'm prepared and extra hydrated, usually just one. If I'm dehydrated they might not get blood from anywhere (they have offered to try for the neck after my arms and hands failed). I think the most it has taken was 12 tries, after 3 attempts they call in a specialist for it and it took a needle size usually reserved for babies.