There are a lot of blood vessels in the body.
The median cubital vein is one of them.
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Anatomy
The median cubital vein is a part of thecirculatory system.
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Capillaries join the two together.
It lies about 23 mm below the surface of the skin.
Anatomical Variations
The median cubital vein variably forms as either anH-orM-shaped pattern.
The significance of this vein is its use in venipuncture, the procedure that collects blood for laboratory testing.
There are also fewer nerve endings surrounding this vein, making venipuncture less painful at this site.
The lack of nerves in close proximity also means nerves won’t be damaged when the vein is accessed.
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