Phlebotomy (PHB)

Prepares the student as an integral member of the health-care team to collect blood from patients/donors in hospitals, blood banks or clinics for analysis or other medical purposes. Includes standard precautions, record keeping, and therapeutic communication skills. Lecture/Lab: 6.0 credits (90 contact hours).

Covers fundamental techniques in proper venipuncture and capillary collection. Includes a study of medical ethics, laboratory terminology, anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, communication and record keeping, specimen processing, laboratory safety, isolation procedures and special collection. Integrated Lecture: 0.5 credits (7.5 contact hours). Integrated Laboratory: 0.5 credits (22.5 contact hours).

Introduces the student to clinical practice in the phlebotomy department of a laboratory. The student will begin to develop performance skills in routine venipuncture and capillary collection procedures emphasizing performance skills in routine venipuncture and capillary collection procedures. Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).

Prepares the student as an integral member of the health-care team. One who collects blood from patients/donors in hospitals, blood banks or clinics for analysis or other medical purposes. Practices standard precautions, record keeping, vital signs and therapeutic communication skills. Lecture: 4.0 credits (60 contact hours).

Builds on the knowledge acquired in lecture and lab, this course will allow students to use external institutions for clinical experience to become more proficient in the performance of routine venipuncture and dermal collections. Provides the experience needed to handle routine venipuncture complications and the skills necessary to adequately perform the duties of a phlebotomist. Lecture/Lab: 2 - 3 credits (120 - 180 contact hours).

Teaches proper techniques in venipuncture and capillary collection. Includes a study of medical ethics, laboratory terminology, anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, communication and record keeping, specimen processing, laboratory safety, isolation procedures, special collection procedures, specimen processing for the various laboratory departments, venipuncture complications, and quality assurance. Integrated Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Integrated Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).