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engångsstick

English translation: a single puncture

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Swedish term or phrase:engångsstick
English translation:a single puncture
Entered by: locution25

01:12 Sep 30, 2005
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Cardiology
Swedish term or phrase: engångsstick
During your hospital stay several blood tests will be taken, either through a cannula or through a "engångsstick".
locution25
United States
Local time: 13:53
a single puncture
Explanation:
As opposed to a cannula.
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E2efour (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:53
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Summary of answers provided
3 +3finger prick tests/ capillary samples
Clare Barnes
3a single puncture
E2efour (X)


  

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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
engångsstick
finger prick tests/ capillary samples


Explanation:
I think these could be what are known in English as finger prick tests.


    www.bhf.org.uk/hearthealth/index.asp?secID=1& secondlevel=78&thirdlevel=166&artID=443
Clare Barnes
Sweden
Local time: 19:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Dana Sackett Lössl: That would be my guess
6 mins
agree  Sven Petersson
2 hrs
agree  Michele Fauble
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6 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
engångsstick
a single puncture


Explanation:
As opposed to a cannula.


    Reference: http://www.rcjournal.com/online_resources/cpgs/sabgacpg.html
E2efour (X)
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:53
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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