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	Phlebotomy Schools and Training - Find Programs in your Area
		The medical procedure of phlebotomy dates back to the age of the Egyptians and was originally used to remove blood for therapeutic purposes.
		Most Phlebotomy school programs last anywhere from one semester to two years, and you can graduate with a certificate or diploma.
		According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, phlebotomy job opportunities are projected to grow between 18 to 26 percent through the year 2014.
	www.phlebotomyschools.net (419 words)

	Phlebotomy Encyclopedia of Medicine - Find Articles
		Phlebotomy that is part of treatment (therapeutic phlebotomy) is performed to treat polycythemia vera, a condition that causes an elevated red blood cell volume (hematocrit).
		Phlebotomy is also prescribed for patients with disorders that increase the amount of iron in their blood to dangerous levels, such as hemochromatosis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Patients with pulmonary edema may undergo phlebotomy procedures to decrease their total blood volume.
		Phlebotomy is also used to remove blood from the body during blood donation and for analysis of the substances contained within it.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_g2601/is_0010/ai_2601001054 (853 words)

	Phlebotomy Selective Admissions
		It is the Phlebotomy applicants’ responsibility to ensure that all requirements are met by the established deadline.
		Phlebotomy applicants who are selected will be conditionally accepted in the program pending the submission and review of a favorable medical history form, which will be provided by Cape Fear Community College.
		Phlebotomy is a practice discipline with cognitive, sensory, affective, and psychomotor performance requirements.
	cfcc.edu /pbt (1676 words)

	Phlebotomy Courses
		The word “phlebotomy” comes from the Greek and Latin and means to excise or cut into the vein.
		Today the ART of phlebotomy is taught to healthcare workers so that your next blood draw experience at the hospital, laboratory or doctor’s office is a safe and pleasant one and so that your blood is treated properly to insure the best and most accurate results are given to your physician.
		In the state of Colorado you do not have to be state licensed to practice phlebotomy but most employers require a certificate from an accredited school which is what PLC of Denver offers you.
	www.plcofdenver.com /html/course.html (1214 words)

	American Medical Technologists - Career as a Phlebotomy Technician; American Medical Technologists is a national agency ...
		Phlebotomy Technician (phlebotomist) is an integral member of the medical laboratory team whose primary function is the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or microtechniques.
		Phlebotomy technicians deal with the public on a daily basis and must be neat and well groomed.
		Phlebotomy technicians are typically paid hourly and it varies by state, shift, schooling and experience.
	www.amt1.com /site/epage/15350_315.htm (492 words)

	Phlebotomy
		Phlebotomy technicians draw blood from patients or donors in hospitals, blood banks, clinics, physicians' offices, or other facilities.
		One of the most common career paths for phlebotomy technicians is to work for a few years in a hospital or laboratory and then return to school to study medical laboratory technology or some other branch of clinical laboratory medicine.
		Most phlebotomy technicians are supervised by other laboratory personnel and work in hospitals, clinics, doctors' offices, reference laboratories, and blood banks.
	www.sunybroome.edu /healthsciences/phle/outlook.html (709 words)

	Phlebotomy
		The phlebotomy technician is often the only member of the clinical laboratory team who has direct contact with patients and their families.
		Phlebotomy is an occupation with great responsibility, because the diagnosis of many diseases depends on the quality of the specimen that is collected and transported to the clinical laboratory.
		Phlebotomy skills are needed by a wide variety of health care workers, including medical laboratory technicians and technologists, nurses, physicians, clinical assistants, patient care technicians, medical assistants, radiologic technicians, and respiratory care personnel.
	www.tridenttech.edu /4338.htm (202 words)

	Phlebotomy
		Phlebotomy is a procedure that removes blood from the body.
		Regular phlebotomy treats people who have too much iron in their blood, such as with hemochromatosis, or who are producing too many red blood cells, such as with polycythemia.
		Phlebotomy lowers iron levels by removing iron-rich blood cells from the body.
	www.webmd.com /hw/health_guide_atoz/uh1552.asp (386 words)

	Graduates of a Phlebotomy Program
		Phlebotomy is a unique field, however; only recently has the phlebotomy profession started to gain more much deserved recognition!
		Employment opportunities for properly trained phlebotomists, especially those who graduated from an accredited phlebotomy program and are certified, are good as the demand for skilled phlebotomists to draw blood from patients or blood donors for medical testing increases.
		It was their commitment to continuous learning, commitment to professional development and dedication to consumer protection, or rather, in health care the protection of patients, clients, and the provider compelled them to strive beyond the basic requirements in phlebotomy.
	www.phlebotomycert.com /phleb_graduates.htm (572 words)

	This web site contains information about Phlebotomy (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Phlebotomy (removal of blood) is also the treatment of certain diseases such as.
		Phlebotomy is also done as part of the patient's treatment for certain.
		Phlebotomy technicians draw blood from patients or donors in hospitals, blood.
	phlebotomy.zzro.org /sitemap.htm (459 words)

	Labexplorer - Phlebotomy a topic in laboratory medicine for the professional (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As phlebotomy continues its transition from a laboratory-based function to a nursing-based function, issues continue to emerge that question the value of assigning phlebotomy responsibilities to non-laboratory professionals.
		He is one of the most prolific authors on phlebotomy issues and techniques and is widely recruited by organizations and associations to speak at their state and nationals conferences.
		Dennis J. Ernst MT (ASCP) founded the Center for Phlebotomy Education to be a resource center for all allied healthcare professionals who perform, teach or supervise phlebotomy in response to the increasing diversity of healthcare professionals who are assuming phlebotomy responsibilities.
	www.labexplorer.com /phlebotomy.htm (1591 words)

	The Blood Connection - Therapeutic Phlebotomy
		A therapeutic phlebotomy is a prescribed amount of blood withdrawn for medical reasons.
		Phlebotomies may be scheduled on a regular basis, such as monthly, or as needed in response to the symptoms of the disease after the initial desired results are reached.
		A written request from a physician including the amount of blood to be withdrawn, the frequency of donation, and the desired hemoglobin level are required.
	www.thebloodconnection.org /programs_therapeutic.htm (339 words)

	Bloodletting - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bloodletting (or blood-letting, in modern medicine referred to as phlebotomy) was a popular medical practice from antiquity up to the late 19th century, involving the withdrawal of often considerable quantities of blood from a patient in the hopeful belief that this would cure or prevent a great many illnesses and diseases.
		In England, the efficacy of bloodletting was hotly debated, declining throughout the 18th century, and briefly revived for treating tropical fevers in the 19th century.
		Phlebotomy is still practiced in hospitals, but modern techniques are used, and phlebotomy is considered to be a skill requiring specific training.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bloodletting (1672 words)

	Phlebotomy
		Our Lady of the Lake College’s Phlebotomy Training Program, offered through the Health Career Institute, prepares the student for employment in agencies where there is a need to obtain blood specimens.
		The Phlebotomy Training Program is a 13-week certificate program consisting of 10 weeks of classroom hours and 120 clinical hours (3 weeks).
		Applications to the Phlebotomy Training Program are due on or before April 1 for the summer class, July 1 for the fall class and November 1 for the spring class.
	www.ololcollege.edu /Phlebotomy_rev04.html (412 words)

	Phlebotomy
		Then a career as a phlebotomy technician is a great choice for you.
		To do this, the phlebotomy technician must create an atmosphere of trust and confidence with the patients while doing their job in a professional, skillful, and safe reliable manner.
		Due to the fact that phlebotomy technicians work directly with the patients, they must be the "eyes and ears" of the professionals for whom they are working.
	www.acc.commnet.edu /continuingeducation/phlebotomy.htm (362 words)

	ECC - Phlebotomy
		Phlebotomy is the collection of blood specimens using venipuncture and dermal puncture techniques. Phlebotomists are often the first member of the laboratory team that the patient encounters.
		Phlebotomy students who wish to continue their education are encouraged to learn more about clinical laboratory technology for greater career options and higher salaries.
		The standards, policies, and procedures of the phlebotomy program are published in the phlebotomy student handbook.
	elgin.edu /aca2index.asp?id=5244&program=Phlebotomy (263 words)

	Gaston College - Phlebotomy
		Students accepted into the program must complete two of the three Hepatitis B vaccine immunizations prior to program admission, or must submit proof from a physician, that waiver is recommended.
		The Internship Phase of the Phlebotomy Certificate Program consists of the last 6 weeks of the semester (The first 10 weeks are devoted to classroom/laboratory experiences).
		The Gaston College Phlebotomy Certificate Program is committed to the lifelong education of the Phlebotomy Technician.
	www.gaston.edu /programs/phlebotomy/links.htm (617 words)

	Venipuncture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In medicine venipuncture or venepuncture (also known as phlebotomy, blood draw, drawing blood or taking blood) is the process of obtaining a sample of venous blood.
		Minute quantities of blood may be taken by fingersticks sampling and collected from infants by means of a heel stick or from scalp veins with a butterfly needle.
		Phlebotomy (removal of blood) is also the treatment of certain diseases such as hemochromatosis and primary and secondary polycythemia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phlebotomy_(modern) (993 words)

	Phlebotomy
		Phlebotomy skills are needed by a wide variety of health care workers, including nurses, physicians, clinical assistants, patient care technicians, medical assistants, medical laboratory technicians, radiologic technicians and respiratory care personnel.
		Part-time enrollment is permitted as long as students complete all Phlebotomy course work within 24 months.
		Students who receive a W, D or F in a prerequisite, corequisite or AHS course may request consideration for readmission to the Phlebotomy program.
	www.tridenttech.edu /catalog/current/21.htm (614 words)

	Phlebotomy at Holistic Junction
		Phlebotomy is utilized for the treatment of disease.
		Widely used, phlebotomy is the collection of blood samples from patients by venipuncture or microtechniques for transfusions, diagnosis, or research.
		Phlebotomy is facilitated in medical offices, laboratories, clinics, blood banks, hospitals and other medical facilities.
	www.holisticjunction.com /categories/VOC/phlebotomy.html (75 words)

	Alibris: Phlebotomy
		This full-color, how-to text covers all aspects of phlebotomy, with complete coverage of equipment, safety procedures, arterial blood gases, point of care testing, and a special emphasis on practical phlebotomy skills.
		A comprehensive phlebotomy text that is designed for both beginning and continuing students.
		Phlebotomy: Procedures and Practices is written for those who are already working in health care or who are taking related health courses and have an understanding of basic concepts.
	www.alibris.com /search/books/subject/Phlebotomy (911 words)

	Phlebotomy Technician
		The one semester Phlebotomy Technician Course is designed to give the student instruction in the field of Phlebotomy.
		Phlebotomy technicians, who are members of the clinical laboratory team, are responsible for obtaining quality specimens for diagnostic laboratory testing.
		The specimens are analyzed which in turn aids the physician in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of the patient.
	www.mc3.edu /aa/career/ALLIEDH/mlt/pttprog.htm (210 words)

	Certificate of Technical Studies in Phlebotomy - Bossier Parish Community College
		The phlebotomists are generally supervised by nurses, clinical laboratory scientists, or other experienced phlebotomy technicians.
		All students who have successfully completed the designated qualifications courses for Phlebotomy with a grade of "C" or above are eligible to appear before the interview committee.
		The clinical Phlebotomy class is selected in the summer for the fall training program and in December for the spring clinical training program.
	www.bpcc.edu /Science_AlliedHealth/ctsphleb.html (275 words)

	Phlebotomy
		This allows the medical technologist to perform analysis on the blood specimens that are collected by the phlebotomist.
		Some of the duties and responsibilities of a phlebotomist include: Identifying and preparing patients for blood collection procedures; collecting blood specimens using correct venipuncture and capillary techniques; labeling, transporting, and processing blood specimens for medical technologist personnel; and maintaining patient confidentiality.
		No license is required to perform phlebotomy in the State of Florida.
	www.ircc.edu /html/newmlt/phlebotomy.html (175 words)

	Phlebotomy Training Classes - Phlebotomy Technician School Courses In Arizona Nevada Colorado and Washington
		Phlebotomy Technicians are important members of the clinical laboratory team.
		According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of clinical lab workers, including Phlebotomy Technicians, is expected to grow as the volume of laboratory tests increases with both population growth and the development of new types of tests.
		Phlebotomy is often an excellent stepping-stone to other positions available within the healthcare industry.
	www.pmi.edu /careers/phlebotomy_technician.asp (283 words)

	LFS phlebotomy
		The phlebotomy statutes were revised by the 1999 Migden bill.
		This document is a brief description of the timeframes and approval process for the upcoming phlebotomy regulations.
		This is a table which describes the step-by-step process of how a new or experienced phlebotomist will obtain a California State issued certificate under the new phlebotomy regulations.
	www.dhs.ca.gov /ps/ls/lfsb/html/phlebotomy.htm (321 words)

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