Bloody-Easy: A Novel, Passive, Small-Volume Blood Collection Device for Challenging Phlebotomy Scenarios
Sammartino, L.; Necki, M.; Kounetas, J.; Batty, A.; Smith, C.; O'Neill, F.; Collins, D. J.
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Despite significant advancements in diagnostic methodologies, the fundamental approach to venous blood collection has remained largely unchanged since its widespread adoption in the mid-20th century. This stagnation poses considerable challenges, particularly in scenarios involving difficult venous access (DVA). The Bloody-Easy (BE) device represents a novel, passive, low-volume blood collection system engineered to optimize phlebotomy outcomes, especially in these challenging clinical contexts. Our prospective, randomized, crossover study involving 90 healthy volunteers demonstrates that BE achieved comparable or superior sample quality while significantly reducing the volume of blood drawn per session. Furthermore, the device garnered substantial positive feedback from both patients and clinicians. BE offers a potentially cost-neutral and low-risk solution for improving blood collection efficiency and patient experience in critical care, emergency medicine, and paediatric settings, where conventional phlebotomy techniques frequently encounter limitations.
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