Using a 20 gauge needle and drawing from the
median cubital vein
Serum 25 (OH) D and Calcium Analysis: The serum samples from patients were obtained from
median cubital vein, and serum 25 (OH) D and serum Calcium levels were assayed via chemiluminescence immunoassay.
The upper limb colour ultrasound illustrated the full- length artificial blood vessel thrombosis and the
median cubital vein thrombosis.
The artery was immediately subjacent to the
median cubital vein (vena mediana cubiti) which would predispose the vessel to an inadvertent penetration during attempts at venipuncture of the
median cubital vein.
A volume of 3 mL of venous blood samples were collected in the morning between 8 and 10 AM in Vacuette EDTA tubes from
median cubital vein under aseptic precautions.
It is passing superficial to the bicipital aponeurosis in the cubital fossa and subjacent to the
median cubital vein.
Serum lactate and N[H.sub.3] were collected from the
median cubital vein of the exercising arm after a 30 min rest before and immediately after 1 min of exercise.
The blood was withdrawn from the the
median cubital vein of nomal side.
She saw a protuberant
median cubital vein with high productivity potential."
Intravenous access was made via the left
median cubital vein with the administration of 75 mL of Omnipaque 350 (Amersham Health) at a rate of 4 mL per second, from 20 mm inferior to the xiphoid process to 30 mm superior to the jugular notch.
It includes three main veins: cephalic, basilica, and
median cubital in correct anatomical positions.
Sample A was collected as the first specimen immediately after venipuncture of the
median cubital or basilic vein of the left arm; sample B was collected directly after sample A; and sample C was collected as the first specimen after a second venipuncture of the
median cubital or basilic vein of the right arm.
