PHLB 101 - Phlebotomy I (4 credit hours)

Offered in Fall Term (2-4-0)
Prepares students for the role of the phlebotomist and to be a member of the healthcare team. Infection, quality control and safety, specimen collection, techniques for venipuncture and capillary puncture, legal and ethical and professional conduct will be presented. Students will practice techniques for handling, collecting and processing blood and non-blood specimens for laboratory analysis.
PREREQUISITE(S): High School Graduate, at least 18 years of age. COM 170, OAS 116 and AH 130 completed with a grade of C+ in each.
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