Which procedure for obtaining a blood sample is usually performed on the middle finger or the ring finger? 

A. Evacuation system
B. Capillary puncture
C. Needle and syringe system
D. Butterfly system
E. Blood culture system


B. Capillary puncture
Capillary puncture is generally performed on the middle finger or ring finger of the patient's nondominant hand.

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