Phlebotomy and Specimen Collection
Collecting blood and other specimens safely and correctly, from patient identification to order of draw.
MLA-120 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon
Offered by HSM University · Medical Laboratory Assistant
Course content
- 1Phlebotomy and the patientComing
- 2Patient identificationComing
- 3Requisitions and labelingComing
- 4Anatomy of veins for venipunctureComing
- 5Equipment and tube typesComing
- 6Order of drawComing
- 7Venipuncture techniqueComing
- 8Capillary collectionComing
- 9Difficult draws and special populationsComing
- 10Complications and patient safetyComing
- 11Urine, swab and other specimensComing
- 12Practical review: a full collectionComing
Requirements
Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.
Description
Collecting blood and other specimens safely and correctly, from patient identification to order of draw.