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PHLE 1010 – Phlebotomy I - 6 Credits
This course presents the theory and practice of phlebotomy, which
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; requisitioning, professionalism
and legal considerations. Laboratory experiences include venipuncture practice by
vacutainer, syringe and winged collection set on adult and pediatric training arms.
Skin puncture collection procedures using a variety of lancets to collect unopettes
and microtainers, are performed. Blood smear preparation, bleeding time, blood culture
collection, blood specimen handling, transportation and processing, and quality
control/equipment are also practiced. Co-requisite: MLTC 1960. Lecture: 5 hours, Lab: 2 hours
PHLE 1020 – Phlebotomy II - 6 Credits
This course includes collection and handling of non-blood specimens,
quality assurance, specimen handling, specimen processing and communications techniques.
A review of NCCLS Standards for skin puncture and venipuncture is included. In the
college laboratory, students perform specimen processing, blood smear preparation,
skin puncture and venipuncture collection. Students spend a total of 160 hours of
clinical training in phlebotomy techniques at an affiliated site. Note: students
must be available to train weekdays (8 hrs x 5 days/week) for four (4) consecutive
weeks. Lecture: 5 hrs., Lab: 2 hrs., Clinical: 160 hrs.
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