MEDA 125 Phlebotomy/Bloodborne Pathogens

5 credits

An overview of phlebotomy and the role of the phlebotomist in health care. Study includes circulatory system, infection control, clinical laboratory safety, and phlebotomy procedures and equipment. Laboratory hours provide students with hands on activities to gain skill competency in venipuncture and capillary specimen collection.
Prerequisites: MEDA 118, or instructor permission.