2. Capillaries definition - eMedicineHealth - experts in everyday emergencies, first aid and health information
Capillaries: Capillaries are the smallest of blood vessels. They serve to distribute oxygenated blood from arteries to the tissues of the body and to feed deoxygenated blood from the tissues back into the veins. The capillaries are thus a central ...
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3. Capillary Sample - Tests, Test Results & Diagnosis - NY Times Health Information
A capillary sample is a blood sample collected by pricking the skin. Capillaries are tiny blood vessels near the surface of the skin.
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4. Capillary sample, Health Information, UW Health, University of Wisconsin Hospital, Madison
A capillary sample of blood is obtained by pricking the skin's surface to obtain a drop or several drops of blood for laboratory testing. The usual location of capillary blood sampling is the skin of the finger or heel.
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