"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.
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.
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
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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Phlebotomy" by people in Harvard Catalyst Profiles by year, and whether "Phlebotomy" was a major or minor topic of these publication.
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2009 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2014 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Below are the most recent publications written about "Phlebotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Distribution of videos demonstrating best practices in preventing hemolysis is associated with reduced hemolysis among nurse-collected specimens in hospitals. Clin Biochem. 2023 Sep; 119:110632.
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Auto-Phlebotomy. Am J Med. 2023 01; 136(1):121-122.
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A Potassium-Based Quality-of-Service Metric Reduces Phlebotomy Errors, Resulting in Improved Patient Safety and Decreased Cost. Am J Clin Pathol. 2022 05 04; 157(5):789-798.
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Efficacy of Distraction for Reducing Pain and Distress Associated With Venipuncture in the Pediatric Posttransplant Population: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2022 Feb 01; 38(2):e811-e815.
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Dose- and sex-dependent effects of phlebotomy-induced anemia on the neonatal mouse hippocampal transcriptome. Pediatr Res. 2022 09; 92(3):712-720.
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Management Issues and Controversies in Low-Risk Patients with Essential Thrombocythemia and Polycythemia Vera. Curr Hematol Malig Rep. 2021 10; 16(5):473-482.
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Assessment of the Acceptability and Feasibility of Using Mobile Robotic Systems for Patient Evaluation. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 03 01; 4(3):e210667.
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Safe phlebotomy reduction in stable pediatric liver and spleen injuries. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 Nov; 54(11):2363-2368.
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Impact of adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation during adrenal venous sampling on outcomes of primary aldosteronism. J Hypertens. 2019 05; 37(5):1077-1082.
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Lactates and Local Knowledge - A Parable of Teamwork. N Engl J Med. 2019 Apr 11; 380(15):1392-1393.