Infertility and In Vitro Fertilization Today, in vitro fertilization (IVF) is practically a household word. But not so long ago, it was a mysterious procedure for infertility that produced what were then known as test-tube babies. Louise Brown, born in England in 1978, was the first such baby to be conceived outside her mother's womb.
What Does a Phlebotomist Do? Phlebotomy is used for many reasons in the medical field. A physician may need to test the blood of a patient or a patient may be donating blood to help another person. The physician is not the one to take the blood from the patient. The phlebotomist does this as part of their job role. The phlebotomist takes blood by entering the veins, usually through the middle arm or wrist.
A phlebotomist assists other medical workers by focusing entirely on the collection of blood, tissue, and fluid samples. The duties of a phlebotomist can be divided into four general functions: 1  Prepares and maintains necessary equipment and supplies.2  Performs venipuncture, arterial puncture, capillary puncture, and other fluid collection. 3  procedures on patients, and ensures specimens are appropriately labeled and identified.earch Related. In general terms, a phlebotomist is a health care worker who is responsible for performing venipuncture on patients in a medical environment such as a hospital, lab, or doctorâs office.