Vein Pattern Locating Technology for Cannulation: A Review of the Low-Cost Vein Finder Prototypes Utilizing near Infrared (NIR) Light to Improve Peripheral Subcutaneous Vein Selection for Phlebotomy
One of the most common means for diagnosis is through medical laboratory testing, which primarily uses venous blood as a sample. This requires an invasive method by cannulation that needs proper vein selection. The use of a vein finder would help the phlebotomist to easily locate the vein, preventin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Sensors |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/19/16/3573 |