Znegative
Bluelight Crew
Really? A certified phlebotomist, or a street level junkie sharp-shooter? I could probably teach a class on phlebotomy lol. But yeah I'm guessing you have pretty thick skin, I had a friend with skin like leather and anything smaller then a 28 would bend on its way in. I think what gauge you use depends on a multitude of factors, like how deep your veins are, how much scar tissue you have built up, how fat/thin you are, and what vein you're trying to access. For most veins, IMO a 28-29g works perfectly. For deep veins I've always used a 27g, either 1/2" but more often the 5/8", but like I said, I used those specifically for my deep femoral. Even for my brachial I'd have an easier time with a 28-29.
The 31g are great for hitting tiny veins on your hands, fingers, feet and toes (especially the toes), but really 31 IME is kind of overkill, a 30g 5/16" will do the trick just as well and have less chance of clogging.
The 31g are great for hitting tiny veins on your hands, fingers, feet and toes (especially the toes), but really 31 IME is kind of overkill, a 30g 5/16" will do the trick just as well and have less chance of clogging.
