Robotic Phlebotomy Rivals Human Care

Over 80 percent of study participants were happy to have automated blood draws

April 24, 2026
2 min

The Pathologist

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A multicenter clinical trial reported that an autonomous robotic system for blood collection demonstrated safety and performance akin to manual phlebotomy, while ensuring sample quality and patient comfort. The device achieved a 94.5% first-stick success rate, even in challenging patients, with a low adverse event occurrence of 0.6%. Additionally, it had a hemolysis rate of just 0.3%, minimizing sample rejection. Patient feedback was largely positive, indicating that robotic blood collection could enhance operational efficiency in clinical laboratories.