Barriers to blood specimen collection in pediatric patients—especially those with sensory sensitivities—can delay diagnosis and care, according to Franchesca Kelly, PBT(ASCP), who says strategies to address access are urgently needed.
The technology from Kurin Inc passively diverts the initial aliquot of blood and any contaminants present therein to help hospitals in their efforts to reduce contaminated blood cultures.
The blood collection set uses proprietary needle technology to help enhance the patient experience during phlebotomy procedures.
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