What's a venous draw?
A venous draw is when a health professional takes a blood sample from a vein in your arm using a clinical needle.
This is the method your GP or a health professional at a hospital / clinic would use.
We now offer venous draws through our third party provider Heim.
Should I choose a venous kit or a self testing kit?
Some people prefer having someone else to take their blood sample via venous draw. Others prefer to do it themselves at home with a finger-prick or autodraw test. You can decide which method you’d prefer.
Some conditions, like arthritis, can make it trickier to collect a finger-prick blood sample. So a venous test will be a better option in this case.
A venous kit can only be used by health professionals in a clinical setting. It contains everything you need for a trained professional to take your blood.
Finger-prick and autodraw kits can’t be used by a health professional to take your sample in a clinical setting. You'll need to make sure that you have a venous kit if you choose to have a professional collect your sample.
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