Phlebotomy is
the process of making a puncture in a vein with a needle, for the
purpose of taking blood. The procedure itself is known as a venipuncture.
A person who performs phlebotomy is called a "phlebotomist", although
doctors, nurses, medical laboratory scientists, and others do portions of
phlebotomy procedures in many countries. It is not to be confused with phlebectomy.
