The use of such veins or other access points, such as cephalic, basilic, or dorsal hand veins ... Medical History Repeated phlebotomy, history of surgeries, or IV drug abuse may also lead to ...

The left hand of the phlebotomist is used to either compress the vein or add stability while the right hand holds the syringe. The venipuncture site can be warm-packed prior to the procedure to ...