出典:Wikipedia
出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/01/15 15:38 UTC 版)
Fingersticks (or fingerpricks) and heelpricks are small superficial wounds that provide venous blood for some blood tests. Various methods are used to open the wound, which produces no more than a few drops of blood. The procedure can be painful, but is typically quicker and less distressing than venipuncture.