Phlebotomy

"Phlebotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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The techniques used to draw blood from a vein for diagnostic purposes or for treatment of certain blood disorders such as erythrocytosis, hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, and porphyria cutanea tarda.

Descriptor ID	D018962
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.225.998.110.625 E02.800.558 E04.665.150.625 E05.200.998.110.625
Concept/Terms	Phlebotomy Phlebotomy Phlebotomies Venesection Venesections Venipuncture Venipuncture Venipunctures

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Phlebotomy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E01.370.225]
Specimen Handling [E01.370.225.998]
Blood Specimen Collection [E01.370.225.998.110]
Phlebotomy [E01.370.225.998.110.625]
Therapeutics [E02]
Punctures [E02.800]
Phlebotomy [E02.800.558]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Punctures [E04.665]
Blood Specimen Collection [E04.665.150]
Phlebotomy [E04.665.150.625]
Investigative Techniques [E05]
Clinical Laboratory Techniques [E05.200]
Specimen Handling [E05.200.998]
Blood Specimen Collection [E05.200.998.110]
Phlebotomy [E05.200.998.110.625]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is related to "Phlebotomy".

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Phlebotomy".

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