Any student who has completed a medical terminology course at Ohlone College (AH 110 &111). Since Fall 2005, the entire phlebotomy program including medical terminology must be taken at Ohlone College. Continuing Ohlone College students have first priority during the registration cycle. You may register by going to http://www.ohlone.edu.

Therapeutic phlebotomy is drawing blood for the purpose of treating a disease, most often, iron overload disease (hemochromatosis) or polycythemia. Therapeutic phlebotomy is a medical treatment and can only be done on a doctor's order. These donations are scheduled through the Special Donations office (216-431-3086 or 800-676-3307).

Patients with serum ferritin over 1,000ng/mL need aggressive iron removal and may need a phlebotomy twice a week until ferritin is lowered to a normal range. Once ferritin is below 1,000ng/mL, the risk of cirrhosis is less than 1%. Iron loading patterns vary with the individual depending upon a person's age, compliance with therapy, general health, tissue iron levels, modifying genes not yet discovered, tolerance to blood extractions, and diet, especially the amount of red meat consumed.

It’s the same procedure that is used when you donate blood. A nurse takes about a pint of blood from a vein in your arm. The procedure takes about an hour.

How often you have phlebotomies — and how many you have — depends on how much iron has built up in your body. Most people have them once or twice a week for a year or more.

Yes, as of April 9, 2003 the program was officially approved. Ohlone College offers the basic program to students seeking to earn the title of Certified Phlebotomy Technician I, and the advanced program for practicing phlebotomists, who by law, must sit for the licensing exam to continue working as a phlebotomist.

No. In many instances, phlebotomy is used to rapidly bring down the red cell mass and then drugs are added to the treatment plan. Some patients will not tolerate phlebotomies or may have such active red cell production that the required frequency of phlebotomy is unacceptable. In addition, some patients have other elevated cell lines such as high platelets or high white cell counts. Some experts use phlebotomy initially but think it speeds the process toward the spent phase.

Gloves must be worn by employees whenever any vascular access procedure is performed, including phlebotomy. However, there is an exemption for phlebotomy at volunteer blood donation centers. See 5193(d)(4)(G)4.

Yes. The immediate post-phlebotomy period symptoms of weakness, headache, etc. are due to the acute change in blood volume. Drink plenty of fluids just before and for two days after the phlebotomy. Also, do not engage in strenuous physical activity during that time. Low dose aspirin (81 mg/day) especially pre- and post-phlebotomy is suggested to keep the platelets from being too sticky. This helps in maintaining good circulation even if there is a post-phlebotomy increase in the platelet count.

Of necessity, if it is not replaced it will decrease. In fact, the long term objective of phlebotomy is to inhibit red blood cell production by creating a state of iron deficiency. Red blood cell production requires iron stores in the bone marrow. The iron is incorporated into hemoglobin (Hg). When iron is absent, the red blood cell parent cells (precursors) will turn out RBC that contain less Hg. That is why they are smaller in size and the mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is low.

Yes. A phlebotomy is safe, simple, and effective. Because you will have frequent phlebotomies, your doctor will monitor your health more closely than if you were just donating blood.

No, you can not pre-order the Phlebotomy Book. All those attending a workshop will pick the book up at their respective workshop. Back to Questions

A phlebotomist is a health care professional who is trained to withdraw blood for the purpose of evaluation, diagnosis and treatment. Many health care facilities also require the phlebotomist to perform electrodcardiography (EKG) tests that measure and monitor the electrical activity in the heart.

Phlebotomy Online Exam: This exam is for experienced phlebotomists, only. It is conducted online, and you can take it right from your computer, at any time. Upon successful completion of the exam with an 80% or higher, you will receive your national certification (excluding California, at this time). Phlebotomy Workshop: This is a hands-on training workshop to enhance skills. You must be 18 years of age or older, with a medical background to attend. We conduct these workshops nationwide.

No "waiting list" is used for the phlebotomy program. If the courses are filled when you decide to register, you should go to the Advisement Center and find out what prerequisites are necessary to have in place so that you can be prepared to register should a place become available. Check the website often for withdrawals and especially after "purge for lack of payment" dates.

Most people feel just fine, but others feel tired afterwards and like to rest for an hour or so. It’s a good idea to drink liquids (water, milk, or fruit juices) before and after a phlebotomy.

This test was devised for those individuals who have already acquired the proper training and experience required for a career in Phlebotomy. You must have completed 100 or more documented venipunctures, plus 25 or more finger or heel sticks. Proper documentation of your experience is required, in addition to registration, before you will be granted access the exam.

There is no licensure for phlebotomist in the state of Arizona. When you successfully complete the program, you are eligible to sit for one of the many national exams offered by many different agencies. See "Certification Information".

Not necessarily. Persons who have a degree in health care related fields are exempt. Other licensed or certified health professionals may be exempt based on your health care background and with permission of the Program Director. The prerequisites for the phlebotomy skills set are: HCC 130 Fundamentals in Health Care Delivery 3.0 credits HCC 145AA Medical Term for Health Care Workers I 1.

The College of DuPage Phlebotomy/EKG is a two-semester, intensive program that combines didactic training with hands-on clinical experience. Students learn theory and principles related to blood collection and EKG testing during the didactic portion of the program, and practice blood collection skills in the on-campus laboratory. They then gain proficiency in the performance of these skills during clinical rotations at local hospitals.