PHLE 1010 — - Phlebotomy I
This course presents the theory and practice of phlebotomy that includes such topics as: phlebotomists in health care delivery systems; medical terminology; infection control and safety; anatomy and physiology of body systems; collection equipment, reagents and interfering factors in blood collection; venipuncture and capillary puncture blood collection procedures and requisitioning. Laboratory experiences include venipuncture practice by evacuated tube system, syringe and winged collection set on adult and pediatric training arms. Skin puncture collection procedures using a variety of lancets to collect capillary tubes and micro collection containers, are performed. Blood smear preparation, specimen processing and quality control are also practiced. Lecture: 5 hours, Lab: 2 hours