Applied Phlebotomy

Catalog description

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. Lecture: 2 credits (30 contact hours). Laboratory: 1 credit (30 contact hours).