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Holmes and Theranos claimed that their technology could perform comprehensive tests with just drops of blood instead of full vials like traditional blood testing.
—Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 8 May 2024
That includes asking your provider to open syringes and vials in front of you, and making sure that vials of your blood are properly labeled with your name, date of birth, and the date of your blood draw.
—Korin Miller, Health, 4 May 2024
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“Vial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vial. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
vial
noun
vi·al
ˈvī(-ə)l
: a small container (as for medicines) made usually of glass or plastic
Medical Definition
vial
noun
vi·al
ˈvī(-ə)l
: a small closed or closable vessel especially for liquids
called also phial
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