This course is designed to provide the theory component of the workshop. You must complete each module in sequence in order to progress through the course. After each module, you must pass an test. Each exam is designed to measure your comprehension of the material that you reading. If you have any questions, concerns or need clarity on anything in the course, feel free to email the assigned instructor. Though this is self-study course, take the course seriously and apply yourself. The questions on the exam are reflective of the type of questions you will see on your certification test. On the day of the in-person workshop, some of the information will be briefly reviewed.

The following areas will be covered in the course/workshop:
*Phlebotomy Technician Skills
*Venipuncture procedures
*Capillary sticks
*Phlebotomy Equipment including test tubes & order of draw
*Specimen transport and handling
*Phlebotomy Technician Skills
*Blood Draws
*Laboratory personnel and responsibilities
*Analytical errors/complications/terminology
*Phlebotomy Technician Skills
*Performing live blood draws
*Roles and Responsibilities of a Phlebotomy Technician
*General Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
*Patient interaction communication