Minimizing discard volume to 2 ml before blood sampling from a central venous catheter: a prospective observational study in India

This study suggests that discarding 2 ml of blood, rather than 3 ml or more, before routine sampling from CVCs is sufficient and may help to reduce iatrogenic blood loss in critically ill patients.

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Acute and Critical Care
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2026-02-09
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https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.000792
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Central Venous Catheters and Hemodialysis
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Minimizing discard volume to 2 ml before blood sampling from a central venous catheter: a prospective observational study in India

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Minimizing discard volume to 2 ml before blood sampling from a central venous catheter: a prospective observational study in India

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Abstract

This study suggests that discarding 2 ml of blood, rather than 3 ml or more, before routine sampling from CVCs is sufficient and may help to reduce iatrogenic blood loss in critically ill patients.

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Minimizing discard volume to 2 ml before blood sampling from a central venous catheter: a prospective observational study in India — H. T. Lalthanthuami, Lakshmi Ramamoorthy, et al. · Acute and Critical Care (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS