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Phlebotomy is the drawing of blood, a phlebotomist is someone with special training to do. However, in many countries other healthcare professionals are also capable of drawing blood (e.g. doctors, nurses, laboratory and emergency medical technicians).

BD launches new safety blood collection device in the UK

BD, a leading global medical technology company, has launched a new safety blood collection set – the BD Vacutainer UltraTouch™ Push Button Blood Collection Set – in the UK, after achieving European CE marking.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 13 Jun 2016

Minihepcidins may potentially treat serious genetic blood diseases in children, adults

New research suggests that synthetic peptides called minihepcidins may potentially treat two serious genetic blood diseases in children and adults. Although those diseases, beta-thalassemia and polycythemia vera, have opposite effects on red blood cell production, treating animals with minihepcidin helps to restore normal levels of red blood cells and reduces spleen enlargement. It also controls the accumulation of excess levels of iron in beta-thalassemia that often causes severe toxic effects.

9 May 2016

BD announces FDA clearance and European CE marking for new safety blood collection set

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance and European CE marking for a new safety blood collection set – the BD Vacutainer UltraTouch Push Button Blood Collection Set – that uses proprietary needle technology to help enhance the patient experience during this important procedure.

17 Feb 2016

Disposable cannulation aid to be exclusively launched at MEDICA 2015

UK-based Olberon Ltd will showcase its growing portfolio of differentiating aids for improving venous access success at MEDICA 2015 - the world’s largest medical trade fair.

2 Nov 2015

Blood tests in heart surgery patients can lead to anemia, blood transfusions

Laboratory testing among patients undergoing cardiac surgery can lead to excessive bloodletting, which can increase the risk of developing hospital-acquired anemia and the need for blood transfusion, according to an article in the March 2015 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

2 Mar 2015

Incyte’s ruxolitinib Phase III study for polycythemia vera achieves primary endpoint

Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq: INCY) today announced results from the RESPONSE trial, the first pivotal Phase III study evaluating a JAK1/JAK2 inhibitor for the treatment of polycythemia vera (PV).

4 Jun 2014

Johns Hopkins to use $65 million gift to expand Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins will use a $65 million gift toward the construction of a new patient care building that will be named for the late Albert P. “Skip” Viragh, Jr., a Maryland mutual fund investment leader and philanthropist.

7 May 2014

Safer sharps: an interview with Paul Lindsell, Managing Director, MindMetre

In 2010, the European Council described sharps injuries as one of the most serious health and safety threats in European workplaces as an estimated one million injuries were occurring each year.

1 Apr 2014

Incyte Corporation publishes results of Phase III trial of ruxolitinib in patients with polycythemia vera

Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq: INCY) today announced that a pivotal Phase III trial of ruxolitinib compared to best available therapy in patients with polycythemia vera who are resistant to or intolerant of hydroxyurea has met its primary endpoint of achieving phlebotomy independence and reducing spleen size by 35 percent or more.

7 Mar 2014

Longer looks: Doctor training for ADHD, Obamacare and epilepsy, clues in a drop of blood

Jerry, 9 years old, dissolved into his Game Boy while his father described his attentional difficulties to the family pediatrician.

21 Feb 2014

Researchers develop automated venipuncture device that automates phlebotomy procedure

A new medical device has been developed that will provide phlebotomists and clinicians with a technology to enable blood drawing accuracy at first stick. This is particularly important considering the diverse patient demographic each with various levels of difficult venous access.

10 Jan 2014

UMF Medical receives Amerinet Choice Contract award

UMF Medical, trusted manufacturer of Complete Exam Room Equipment Solutions, today announces its Amerinet Choice Contract award.

8 Jan 2014

Researchers find white blood cells produce and eliminate RBCs

Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found that macrophages - white blood cells that play a key role in the immune response - also help to both produce and eliminate the body's red blood cells (RBCs).

18 Mar 2013

Studies examine current treatment standards for patients with clotting disorders

Studies presented today at the 54th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) examine current treatment standards for patients with clotting disorders in an effort to improve outcomes.

11 Dec 2012

Fasting before lipid testing may no longer be necessary

It may no longer be necessary for patients to fast before having their lipid levels tested, show study findings.

14 Nov 2012

Fasting before lipid testing may no longer be necessary

It may no longer be necessary for patients to fast before having their lipid levels tested, show study findings.

13 Nov 2012

FDA clears Fenwal's new plasma products

Fenwal Inc., a global leader specializing in separation technologies for blood and cell collection and therapy, announced today it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two new indications for collection of plasma products on the Fenwal Alyx and Amicus systems.

8 Oct 2012

ASCP honors BMC resident for clinical and anatomic pathology

Stephen Hammond, MD, a fourth-year resident in clinical and anatomic pathology at Boston Medical Center (BMC), recently received the highly coveted Resident Leadership Representative Award from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for demonstrating leadership and promoting ASCP membership and resident activities.

2 Dec 2011

Study: XMRV retrovirus is not present in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

New findings from University of Utah School of Medicine researchers show that the retrovirus called XMRV is not present in the blood of patients who have chronic fatigue syndrome.

5 May 2011

Seventh Sense Biosystems receives Edison Gold Medal Award for Touch Activated Phlebotomy technology

Seventh Sense Biosystems, Inc., an early stage, venture-backed company developing a new generation of health diagnostics products, announced today that its Touch Activated Phlebotomy™ (TAP) technology has received the Gold Medal Award from The Edison Awards™ in the Science and Medicine - Diagnostic Aids Segment. These annual awards recognize innovation, creativity and ingenuity.

8 Apr 2011

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Further Reading

BD launches new safety blood collection device in the UK

Minihepcidins may potentially treat serious genetic blood diseases in children, adults

BD announces FDA clearance and European CE marking for new safety blood collection set

Disposable cannulation aid to be exclusively launched at MEDICA 2015

Blood tests in heart surgery patients can lead to anemia, blood transfusions

Incyte’s ruxolitinib Phase III study for polycythemia vera achieves primary endpoint

Johns Hopkins to use $65 million gift to expand Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Safer sharps: an interview with Paul Lindsell, Managing Director, MindMetre

Incyte Corporation publishes results of Phase III trial of ruxolitinib in patients with polycythemia vera

Longer looks: Doctor training for ADHD, Obamacare and epilepsy, clues in a drop of blood

Researchers develop automated venipuncture device that automates phlebotomy procedure

UMF Medical receives Amerinet Choice Contract award

Researchers find white blood cells produce and eliminate RBCs

Studies examine current treatment standards for patients with clotting disorders

Fasting before lipid testing may no longer be necessary

Fasting before lipid testing may no longer be necessary

FDA clears Fenwal's new plasma products

ASCP honors BMC resident for clinical and anatomic pathology

Study: XMRV retrovirus is not present in chronic fatigue syndrome patients

Seventh Sense Biosystems receives Edison Gold Medal Award for Touch Activated Phlebotomy technology

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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