{"id":14396,"date":"2020-05-12T13:30:09","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T18:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/?page_id=14396"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:11:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:11:39","slug":"phlebotomy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/plab\/courses\/phlebotomy\/","title":{"rendered":"PLAB 1323: Phlebotomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1560804454951{margin-bottom: 20px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;background-color: #7297ba !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;nav-column&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">Current Students<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;5940&#8243; img_size=&#8221;large&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_circle_2&#8243;][vc_raw_html]JTVCY3NzbWVudW1ha2VycHJvJTIwaWQlM0QlMjIxNzExMyUyMiU1RCUwOQ==[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;7\/12&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1528126367309{margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 7px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;middle-column&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1589308051181{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">PLAB 1323: Phlebotomy<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;4504&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_rounded&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><b>Dates:<\/b> June 1- July 5, 2026<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"style11\"><strong>Length of Course:<\/strong> 5 Weeks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Number of Hours:<\/strong> 96<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text]The profession of phlebotomy is taught through didactic, student laboratory, and clinical experiences. The student will be trained to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and precautions including: vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood culture specimen collection on adults, children and infants. Emphasis will be placed on infection prevention, proper patient identification, proper labeling of specimens, and quality assurance. Students will be taught specimen handling, processing and accessioning. Students will learn the theory and principles of CLIA waived laboratory tests and perform the tests in the student laboratory. The testing performed will include: hemoglobin and glucose testing, Urinalysis dipsticks, fecal occult blood, and pregnancy testing.[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion c_icon=&#8221;chevron&#8221; c_position=&#8221;right&#8221; active_section=&#8221;99&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Course Objectives&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;course-objectives&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;objectives&#8221;]Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Identify components of the health care delivery system and the services each provides;<\/li>\n<li>Identify each department within the laboratory, list tests, and corresponding pathologic conditions associated with each department;<\/li>\n<li>Apply knowledge of infection control and safety in the workplace;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate basic understanding of the anatomy and physiology of body systems and anatomic terminology;<\/li>\n<li>Utilize computers, information systems and other technology as related to job duties and responsibilities;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate basic understanding of age specific or psycho\u2010social considerations involved in the performance of phlebotomy procedures on various age groups of patients;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate understanding of the importance of specimen collection and specimen integrity in the delivery of patient care;<\/li>\n<li>Identify and report potential pre-analytical errors that may occur during specimen collection, labeling, transporting and processing;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrate knowledge of phlebotomy collection equipment, various types of additives used, special precautions necessary and substances that can interfere in clinical analysis of blood constituents;<\/li>\n<li>Perform standard operating procedures to collect specimens via venipuncture and capillary (dermal) puncture;<\/li>\n<li>Explain the collection of non-blood specimens, such as urine, stool, sputum, throat or others in order to instruct patients, process and handle non-blood specimens;<\/li>\n<li>Perform specimen requisitioning and processing;<\/li>\n<li>Transport specimens following safety regulations, predetermined criteria, and standard protocol;<\/li>\n<li>Explain quality assurance and quality control in phlebotomy;<\/li>\n<li>Communicate professionally (verbally and nonverbally) in the workplace;<\/li>\n<li>Perform waived and POCT procedures as established using standard protocol and predetermined criteria for testing and quality assurance;<\/li>\n<li>To promote diversity and cultural sensitivity among students and faculty in preparation for clinical practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Syllabus&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;syllabus&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<p>Please print the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1q1l1J36IyX43XJ4VH7BJqaamfJ5sGyZZ\/view\">PLAB 1323 Syllabus<\/a> and bring it to class.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Textbook&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;textbook&#8221;][vc_column_text]RECOMMENDED: <em>Phlebotomy Handbook: Blood Specimen Collection from Basic to Advanced, 10th Ed.<\/em> Becan-McBride, Kathleen. Pearson. (ISBN 0-13-470932-2).<\/p>\n<p>Specific chapter readings for both lecture and lab are found in the PLAB 1323\/1023 BlackBoard web schedule.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Exams&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;Exams&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"13%\"><strong>Exam 1 Review Quiz (Online)<br \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"23%\">The corresponding review quiz must be completed with a score of 80% or better before you are allowed to access to the Exam.<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"25%\">\n<p><strong>Opens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, June 3, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>7 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\" width=\"39%\">\n<p><strong>Closes:<br \/><\/strong>Monday, June 8, 2026<\/p>\n<p>8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Exam 1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p>Covers Lectures:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Phlebotomy &amp; Health Care, Infection Control, and Quality Assurance\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Labs: Infection Control &amp; Venipuncture- Using Vacuum Blood Collection<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens<br \/><\/b>Monday, June 8, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>8:30-10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>EVC: Room 8329<\/p>\n<p>CYP: Room: 1140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, June 8, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Exam 2 Review Quiz (Online)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">The corresponding review quiz must be completed with a score of 80% or better before you are allowed to access to the Exam.<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Opens:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, June 10, 2026<\/p>\n<p>7 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes:<br \/><\/strong>Monday, June 15, 2026<\/p>\n<p>8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Exam 2<\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p>Covers Lectures: Anatomy &amp; Physiology of Organ Systems, Circulatory Systems, Point of Care Testing &amp; Collection, and Safety &amp; First Aid<\/p>\n<p>Labs:<\/p>\n<p>Venipuncture- Using Vacuum Blood Collection, Capillary Collection, Point of Care Glucose, Point of Care Hemoglobin<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens<br \/><\/b>Monday, June 15, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>8:30-10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>EVC: Room 8329<\/p>\n<p>CYP: Room: 1140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Closes<br \/><\/strong>\n<p>Monday, June 15, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong><b>Exam 3 Review Quiz (Online)<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">The corresponding review quiz must be completed with a score of 80% or better before you are allowed to access to the Exam.<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens:<br \/><\/b>Wednesday, June 17, 2026<\/p>\n<p>7 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes:<br \/><\/strong>Monday, June 22, 2026<\/p>\n<p>8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong><b>Exam 3<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Campus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p>Covers Lectures:<\/p>\n<p>Documentation &amp; Transportation, General Considerations in Blood Collections, Complications in Blood Collections, and Pediatric\/Geriatric Collections<\/p>\n<p>Labs:<\/p>\n<p>Venipuncture, Capillary Collection, Communication Skills, Specimen Processing, Winged Collection- Butterfly, and Blood Culture Collection- Syringe<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens<br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Monday, June 22, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>8:30-10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>EVC: Room 8329<\/p>\n<p>CYP: Room: 1140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, June 22, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong><b>Exam 4 Review Quiz (Online)<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p>The corresponding review quiz must be completed with a score of 80% or better before you are allowed to access to the Exam.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens:<br \/><\/b>Monday, June 22, 2026<\/p>\n<p>7 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes:<br \/><\/strong>Friday, June 26, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 8:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Exam 4<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p>Covers Lectures:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Special Collections, Non-Blood Specimens, Chain of Custody Collections, and Legal Issues\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Labs: Venipuncture, Capillary Collections, Pregnancy Testing (HCG), Urine Collections &amp; Waived Testing, and Fecal Occult Blood<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens:<br \/><\/b>Friday, June 26, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>8:30-10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>EVC: Room 8329<\/p>\n<p>CYP: Room 1140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes:<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Friday, June 26, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Practical Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>On Campus<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p>Covers all labs<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens: <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Monday, June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p>8:30-10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>EVC: Room 8329<\/p>\n<p>CYP: Room: 1140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes:<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Monday, June 29, 2026<\/p>\n<p>10:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><b><span style=\"color: #0000ff\">FINAL<\/span> Exam<br \/>On Campus<\/b><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">Covers all course material<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><b>Opens:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>8:30-10:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>EVC: Room 8329<\/p>\n<p>CYP: Room 1140<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<p><strong>Closes:<br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, July 1, 2026<\/p>\n<p>10:45 a.m.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Schedule&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1690923152803-f00f5ffa-bbc1&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Monday 6\/1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>\u00a0Lecture Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Review of on campus &amp; classroom policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1ZSNUVc1c2I4x1alyeeQ50jrpcsddTUJZ\">Infection Control<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Video: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z87EIgmssBQ\">Proper Hand Washing as approved by CDC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1meHltaw4EjDkOuoxCC-Jyh5jPb2wfMYc\">Venipuncture Using Vacuum Collection System<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Google Slides: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1muPHTkCiUMlYOWZ2cUstvFUcHRv33klAoZpUh3HD7GY\">Vacuum Blood Collection<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review the brochure on the use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1mErNMhcRb3i8WbM15sbjbpD2e2nV5WoP\">BD Vacutainer Eclipse Blood Collection Needle<\/a>. <strong>Pay close attention to the location of the thumb to activate the device.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Additional helpful materials:\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1VxmLGenv6QBGIAUTiH90fHzRlX90cin_\">BD Vacutainer Venous Blood Collection Tube Guide<\/a><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1YqKZQl-_pWuagNMZdIOaMzUzLB44mmSj\">Greiner Bio-One &#8211; Order of Draw<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1Gwe8PQKzuXOhJdZjCokRIPssxgzLrZ-4\">Greiner Bio-One &#8211; VACUETTE Tube Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1eOIe52UOavxE5jm5_MDpMl9gjQydk2On\">Worst Dressed Tubes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">Complio<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Wednesday 6\/3 by 11:55 pm<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Health Data\/ Physical form<\/li>\n<li>TB test form &amp; Questionnaire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>FormsNet\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Wednesday 6\/3 by 11:55 pm<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>ACC HIPAA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Admission Ticket:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Wednesday, 6\/3 at 0830.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Phlebotomy and the Health Care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lab Exercises:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday, 6\/1 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Infection Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/5 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Infection Control<\/li>\n<li>Venipuncture -Parts 1 &amp; 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Blackboard Discussion Board Postings:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday 6\/7 by 11:55 pm<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;Introduce Yourself to the Class&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0MedTraining (MTS) Assignments:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday 6\/7 by 11:55 pm<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Infection Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Complete the Student Information for Creating Clinical Schedule form and bring to class for Instructor approval on <strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Friday 6\/5<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit;color: initial\"><em>Optional<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: revert;font-family: inherit;font-weight: inherit;color: initial\">&#8211; Print out a copy of Common Lab Test- Tube Stopper Color.<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>This is found in Blackboard under Student Forms-Other student forms- Common lab tests<\/li>\n<li>As you read the and review Phlebotomy &amp; Health Care, fill in the stopper color for each test listed. These tests and tube stopper colors will be on in class quizzes and Exams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Wednesday 6\/3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Phlebotomy and the Health Care Setting: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1u3-BKbGq-k8cW3qkxJJb52qfSjmFpuQZeHEDlMXVFbQ\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/13WFctUdyW2M095Vv5_KeXcg9p1VfI5li\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ACC Badge Checks-Instructors make sure students have badge holders &amp; clips\n<ul>\n<li>Students are expected to wear ACC badge EVERY class day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Venipuncture\n<ul>\n<li>Portex\/BD draws on artificial arms<\/li>\n<li>Artificial arm Competency, time\/skill permitting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Tickets:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/5 at 0830 am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Infection Control<\/li>\n<li>Quality Assurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lab Exercises:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Wednesday, 6\/3 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Venipuncture, Parts 1 &amp; 2\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/5 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Infection Control<\/li>\n<li>Venipuncture -Parts 1 &amp; 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MTS:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday, 6\/7 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Venipuncture<\/li>\n<li>Patient Identification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\">FormsNet<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday 6\/5 by 11:55 pm<\/span><\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Proof of Health Insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Upload the Instructor- Approved Student Information for Creating Clinical Schedule form to the Dropbox in BlackBoard.\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>This form can be found in the Dropbox.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Due Friday 6\/5 by 11:55 pm<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Review Quiz for Exam 1 opens today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Friday 6\/5&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Infection Control: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1lHV5s7PEsM_6fd1U2nAwHH0EP0bu2WJDyU-7Jz_gpgc\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1xvA5K5QJJ9tmFxZfEfyI67sB29WwLsns\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Quality Assurance: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1D2XvRyx1Bqla6OL0yFYDnf58LFArq0WbV5NP_IK8WZc\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1zCyMA_YOj4GASQoh2pW1Vryf9Q7PnO8y\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1IZzYuKBBfdPbmllkzo0Bzlm9rqj18cJW\">Capillary Collections<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Venipuncture-Artificial Arm Practice &amp; Competency<\/li>\n<li>BD Live draws (time permitting)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Tickets:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday 6\/8 at 0830 am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Point of Care Testing<\/li>\n<li>Safety &amp; First Aid<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lab Exercises:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Due Friday 6\/5 at 11:55pm<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Capillary Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"> Due Friday 6\/5 at 11:55pm<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Capillary Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Optional- Texas Department of State Heath Services Newborn Screening Links<\/strong><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S51Y9ShD6HI\">Blood Collection on Filter paper Collection Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dshs.texas.gov\/newborn\/pdf\/WhatmanNeonatalScreening.pdf\">Blood Specimen Collection &amp; Handling Procedure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dshs.texas.gov\/newborn\/pdf\/spot.pdf\">Simple Spot Check<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Monday 6\/8&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Exam 1- on campus\n<ul>\n<li>See Exam drop down on Phlebotomy webpage for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Point of Care Collection and Testing: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1dPgVi9gMvyKZ91Z_6Vm5TmW1Nr4tjq5dgymiKGqI_DU\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1PUJUPUWUY7vB-owJTFo1yu9oNpOaI2Yu\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Safety and First Aid: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1CDTmX6ThgwV3dA9EQeZFtsNM3l-RLt6qpnOdDrpc-Qc\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1rCDCMvc_SlJRuk6qFgJdLjjuL43nKysP\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=13ln1i2fPxDZ_b9EjHPZ4YlWoCPtOA_1_\">Point of Care Glucose Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Watch the <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/16446264\">HemoPoint H2 video walkthrough<\/a> before class.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1FbuRGHPnsRotYE5mlleW6TbAXHZd6aNx\">Point of Care Hemoglobin Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Capillary Practice- 2 punctures<\/li>\n<li>Venipuncture-Artificial Arm Practice &amp; AA Competency, as needed<\/li>\n<li>Live Draw as Time Permits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Tickets:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday, 6\/10 at 0830 am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Anatomy &amp; Physiology of Organ Systems<\/li>\n<li>Circulatory System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Lab Exercises:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday 6\/8 at 11:55pm<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Glucose<\/li>\n<li>Hemoglobin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday 6\/12 at 11:55pm<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Glucose<\/li>\n<li>Hemoglobin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Discussion Board:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday, 6\/14 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skin Puncture &amp; Newborn Screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MTS:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday, 6\/14 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Skin Puncture\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Wednesday 6\/10&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Review Exam #1 as needed<\/li>\n<li>Anatomy and Physiology of Organ Systems: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1yVtAmBi38IUd317S4oRo4Oll_Q-n8Rp4UZxM3o5JBKU\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1fmqHRcmUFIgFeIG0UOo1boZpBa-Vq3a4\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Circulatory System: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1wU1x7sIsoaWYgzEdHGXaIL_ZdMauDAMcznWaNkFp3-g\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1CrnDgyld_KNKkvoomwvMUl8vyL7a03sO\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1epLwi0AxjPR3vEz--hYhc21oV1lZfAYY\">Venipuncture Winged Collection Set (Butterfly)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Butterfly Artificial arm practice ( 2 syringe\/2 vacuum)<\/li>\n<li>Butterfly-Vacuum collection live draw<\/li>\n<li>Capillary Practice- 1 puncture<\/li>\n<li>Begin Capillary\u00a0Competency<\/li>\n<li>Portex: Artificial arm practice, AA competency &amp; Live draw<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Ticket:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/12 at 0830am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pediatrics &amp; Geriatrics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lab Exercises:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Wednesday 6\/10 at 11:55pm<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Butterfly- Winged Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday 6\/12 at 11:55pm<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Butterfly- Winged Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0MTS:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday, 6\/14 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Biosafety<\/li>\n<li>Chemical Safety<\/li>\n<li>Fire Safety<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Review Quiz for Exam 2 opens today<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional: Winged Blood Collection Set (the Butterfly Needle)<\/strong>.\u00a0 \u00a0It is critically important to understand and follow the manufacturer\u2019s directions for activating the safety device of every type of needle you use. Review materials:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1WJ8g-fUW7uBUnn8eEsE4wDhifsYSjCl7\/view\">BD Vacutainer Safety-Lok Blood Collection Set Quick Reference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Friday 6\/12&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Pediatric and Geriatric Procedures: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1KUwoKTiHO_REmKEljxbDBPgVLt1a-1gVU-8it5QA4k8\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1ODgsadQ-Zw04s2RMuWB0VSB7_mdmpmEl\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1hjceXb6YGe_eYoUViZc4WM7uMNZg7fES\">Communication Skills<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Artificial arm practice<\/li>\n<li>Continue AA Competencies- as needed<\/li>\n<li>Capillary Competencies- as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Ticket:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday 6\/15 at 0830am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Specimen Documentation &amp; Transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lab Exercise:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/12 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Communication Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/12 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Communication Skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Discussion Board:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday, 6\/14 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How to Succeed in College<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Monday 6\/15&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Exam 2- on campus\n<ul>\n<li>See Exam drop down on Phlebotomy webpage for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Specimen Documentation and Transportation: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1D5rW8Xo8uYHwpdGWHoOE5gTvtKfxRpmfWr20_etqS5s\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1pASOdC9QzbRmOOnE7EDQ1ERH5Dw8vK46\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=17P6BrgO9Zaw-MdzDQy_wZJARctVxuR3N\">Blood Culture Specimen Collection<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>Syringe collection- straight needle practice &amp; live draw collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Continue Capillary competency as needed<\/li>\n<li>BD Artificial arm practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Ticket:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Wednesday 6\/17 at 0830 am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>General Considerations in Blood Collection<\/li>\n<li>Complications in Blood Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lab Exercise:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday 6\/15 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Blood Cultures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/19 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Blood Cultures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Discussion Board:\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Due Sunday 6\/21 at 11:55 pm.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Successful Strategies for Difficult Draws\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Wednesday 6\/17&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Discuss Exam #2 as needed<\/li>\n<li>General Considerations in Blood Collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1ex8JWTnr5lyKl5nC-mRKy1PbrhhsiqxdZwtslPSl7VA\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1mZgBinMI2lpVDovMF9KjBBn1J9h7r-U4\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Complications in Specimen Collection: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1YBtMRr00qbMLMIr073zs4Y3ONHZDab3VICFLM7mfpt0\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/14eULQ1UpXT-stNuXQnVkHJMMlMT4Qnfn\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1wPVJ8prmTDh35ZBWDCw2TOya7B_VDSEw\">Urine: Collection &amp; Waived Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BD Artificial arm practice<\/li>\n<li>BD Live draw<\/li>\n<li>Continue capillary competency as needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Ticket:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday 6\/19 at 0830 am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Special Collections<\/li>\n<li>Non-Blood Specimens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Lab Exercise:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Wednesday 6\/17 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Urine- Collection and Waived Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit\">Study Questions:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/19 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Urine- Collection and Waived Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Discussion Board:\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Sunday, 6\/21 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Serum or Plasma<\/li>\n<li>Preventing Preanalytical Errors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>MTS\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Due Sunday 6\/21 at 11:55 pm.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Blood Cultures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review Quiz<\/strong> for Exam 3 available starting today<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Optional<\/strong><\/em>-Specimen Processing Resource\n<ul>\n<li>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/labtestsonline.org\/articles\/laboratory-tour-blood%20sample\">this webpage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Friday 6\/19&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Special Collection Procedures: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1EgkPWglzbq1DwzDlq9_EPvGdsX1Gq_JYGP3CzRPCwg4\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1M8qRWcZz9HiLJ-VN6DlKWM5Q8HdiIG_8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Non-Blood Specimens: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1s4XQvjQpAd6pAYDaD5AwRe9isYHOE9y8WaLSm_AfReM\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1lQ0rBnp-5k5ikVi649ka5IbPaP_7a96P\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1G-B-kM7_2mX7mhQ8QTZcXY9WvD4XXBMI\">Fecal Occult Blood Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1ABlR7gyyCNAOl6OPh-1Ch6Bt7NZ6seAA\">Specimen Processing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BD Artificial arm practice\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>BD live draw collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Admission Ticket\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday 6\/22 at 0830 am.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Chain of Custody Collections<\/li>\n<li>Legal Issues &amp; Regulatory Issues\n<ul>\n<li>Use the definitions found in Blackboard under Lecture resources- Legal and Regulatory Issues- Legal Definitions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lab Exercise:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/19 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fecal Occult Blood<\/li>\n<li>Specimen Processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/19 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Fecal Occult Blood<\/li>\n<li>Specimen Processing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Monday 6\/22&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Exam 3-on campus\n<ul>\n<li>See Exam drop down on Phlebotomy webpage for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chain of Custody Collections: <a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/open?id=1k3jl4_DRe1vDTF17Vqw91Zjr2BAUO9DTJ6ZU7rBtj8w\">Objectives<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1VkENvOnQBouLQl3uZzKdS6IEHTgHCS1-\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Legal Issues: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1Zdw1AUKVcMIlWLekU7no5sxdFO6y10dLG6yd74Kgh88\/edit?usp=sharing\">Objectives<\/a> l <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1iIl7F5NEQ-OI07ozNWNFAOi3VJMPknl_\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=112868853588197163041&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Notes\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1VvTkptksmS0hiQImFUU2Ntp7uQrMUPDQ\/edit?usp=drive_link&amp;ouid=109379612219343942605&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\">Pregnancy Testing<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BD Artificial arm practice\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>BD live draw competency<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lab Exercise:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Monday 6\/22 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Study Questions:\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Due Friday, 6\/26 at 11:55 pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Pregnancy Testing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Discussion Board:\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Due Sunday 6\/28 at 11:55 pm.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Continuing Education<\/li>\n<li>Avoiding Phlebotomy Related Lawsuits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Review Quiz<\/strong> for Exam 4 available starting today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Wednesday 6\/24&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Discuss Exam #3 as needed<\/li>\n<li>Resume and Interview Tips<\/li>\n<li>Mandatory Clinical Orientation to PLAB 1166\/1066\n<ul>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">To Be Held at Eastview campus, room 8111<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">9:00 a.m- 2:00 p.m tentative<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Students should wear teal scrubs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>TBD<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Complete Phlebotomy Student Course Evaluation\n<ul>\n<li>Your feedback matters!<\/li>\n<li>Evaluation period closes on 3\/9\/2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Friday 6\/26&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Lecture Topics<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Exam 4-on campus\n<ul>\n<li>See Exam drop down on Phlebotomy webpage for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Butterfly-Syringe\n<ul>\n<li>Practice x2<\/li>\n<li>Live Draw Collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Equipment Review for Lab Practical Exam<\/li>\n<li>Portex live draw or competency as needed.<\/li>\n<li>Portex Artificial arm practice- only if live draw still pending<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Videos- Dennis Ernst You Tube\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-family: inherit;font-size: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mtyQEUhnWNw&amp;feature=youtu.be\">What to Say When Your Patient Requests a Butterfly Needle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=C3a-mLQxHGo&amp;feature=youtu.be\">Performing a Venipuncture Using a Butterfly Needle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Review:\n<ul>\n<li>Optional: Winged Blood Collection Set (the Butterfly Needle)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RPwDz7MEqDg\">BD Vacutainer Safety-Lok Blood Collection (YouTube)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Monday 6\/29&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Lab Practical exam- on campus\n<ul>\n<li>See Exam drop down on Phlebotomy webpage for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Turn in Lab Log sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Wednesday 7\/1&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>Final exam- on campus\n<ul>\n<li>See Exam drop down on Phlebotomy webpage for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Friday 0\/0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Friday 0\/0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Friday x\/x&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>N\/A<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Monday xx&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>NA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Laboratory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr valign=\"top\">\n<td align=\"left\"><strong>Assignment<\/strong><\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Equipment Review&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;equipment-review&#8221;][vc_toggle title=&#8221;BD Vacutainer\u00ae Eclipse&#8221;]The BD Vacutainer\u00ae Eclipse blood collection system is composed of a multi-sample vacuum collection needle and a disposable tube holder. The product can be purchased as individual components or preassembled, as it appears in the third picture. Note the needle safety device is directly attached to the needle. When the phlebotomy procedure is complete, the safety device is <strong>activated with the thumb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-Eclipse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14513 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-Eclipse-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-Eclipse-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-Eclipse.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/VACUTAIN-HOLDER.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14514\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/VACUTAIN-HOLDER.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"249\" height=\"139\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/368607_medplus_eclipse_green.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14515\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/368607_medplus_eclipse_green.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/368607_medplus_eclipse_green.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/368607_medplus_eclipse_green-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Bleeding time test&#8221;]The pictures below illustrate the performance of the bleeding time test which is used in conjunction with other coagulation tests, such as the prothrombin time, in the evaluation of a patient suspected of having a bleeding disorder. A patient&#8217;s bleeding time is a measure of the number of platelets, how well they function, and the ability of the capillary blood vessel wall to constrict (sometimes referred to as capillary integrity). The procedure requires a blood pressure cuff inflated to 40 mm\/Hg, and using a bleeding time lancet to make a standardized incision. A filter paper is used to pull the blood away from the incision allowing the technician to view the wound. A stop watch is used to record the amount of time required for the bleeding to stop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bt_arm_clock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14561\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bt_arm_clock-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bt_arm_clock-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bt_arm_clock-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bt_arm_clock-700x933.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bt_arm_clock.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14562\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bleeding-time.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"150\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Blood culture bottles&#8221;]Blood culture bottles are used to collect blood from patients suspected of having septicemia or bacteremia. Proper preparation of the venipuncture site is crucial in preventing contamination with skin bacteria (causing a false positive). The blood collection site must be aseptically cleansed to produce a sterile site with a product such as a Chlorascrub. To aid in preventing false positives, the phlebotomist cannot repalpate or touch the venipuncture site after it has been prepared. Not putting a sufficient amount of blood into the bottle(s) and\/or not drawing the blood at the correct time could result in a false negative.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14543\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14543\" class=\"wp-image-14543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/bloodculturebottles.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"243\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BACTEC blood culture bottles (BMS Diagnostics)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14544\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-culture-bottle-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14544\" class=\"wp-image-14544 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-culture-bottle-3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-culture-bottle-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-culture-bottle-3.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14544\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BacT\/ALERT\u00ae Culture Media<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14545\" style=\"width: 270px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14545\" class=\"wp-image-14545 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Blood_Culturecollection.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"165\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14545\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chlorascrub Swabstick contains 2% chlorhexidine gluconate and 70% isopropyl alcohol.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Blood samples&#8221;]<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-samples.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-14559\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-samples-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-samples-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-samples-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-samples-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/blood-samples-700x525.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Samples that are icteric, lipemic, or hemolyzed often produce erronous laboratory results.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Left: The Icteric sample<\/strong>. A patient whose blood sample is icteric will have a greatly increased bilirubin which is most often an indication of liver disease or damage. The increased bilirubin causes the patient to be &#8220;jaundiced&#8221;. Icteric samples are bright golden yellow to orange brown in color depending on the bilirubin level. An icteric sample is very likely to produce erroneous lab results, however, it is not possible for the phlebotomist to avoid or prevent drawing an icteric sample.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Center: The Lipemic sample<\/strong>. Lipemia (fats in the blood) usually indicates the patient was not fasting when the specimen was drawn. The phlebotomist should re-collect the specimen when the patient is fasting. In very rare cases, the patient may have a hereditary lipidemia (hyperlipidemia), and recollection of the sample will not improve the sample&#8217;s quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Right: The Hemolyzed sample<\/strong>. The picture on the right indicates significant hemolysis of the specimen. Hemolysis is most commonly due to the red blood cells rupturing due to a traumatic draw, such as pulling too hard on the plunger of the syringe, drawing blood through a needle that is too small, or blood being forcefully pulled into a tube.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Butterfly (Winged Collection Set) needles&#8221;]Butterfly (Winged Collection Set) needles are used to draw blood from patients with small or fragile veins.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14540\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterfly.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"96\" height=\"127\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterflyhanddraw.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14541\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterflyhanddraw-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterflyhanddraw-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterflyhanddraw-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterflyhanddraw-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterflyhanddraw-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/butterflyhanddraw.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Fecal occult blood test&#8221;]The fecal occult blood test is primarily used to screen for colorectal cancer by detecting &#8220;occult&#8221; or hidden blood in the stool sample. The cards in the test pack contain a special guiac paper which reacts with the heme portion of blood to cause a blue color to appear when the developer is added. The product shown below is Hemoccult II\u00ae.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/occultblood.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14518\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/occultblood-300x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/occultblood-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/occultblood.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14519 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/fob3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"106\" height=\"98\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;HemoPoint\u00ae H2 Meter&#8221;]Hemoglobin and Hematocrit point of care instrument provides fast, easy and accurate results for both hemoglobin and hematocrit on blood obtained from a capillary puncture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14566\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Stanbio-HemoPoint-H2-Photometer250.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Stanbio-HemoPoint-H2-Photometer250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Stanbio-HemoPoint-H2-Photometer250-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Lancets&#8221;]Lancets are used for capillary blood sampling and come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Modern blood lancets are safety engineered, self-contained, single use automated puncture devices designed to produce a uniform puncture of a specified depth. Punctures are routinely made on the side and near the tip of the 3rd or 4th finger of adult and pediatric patients. Capillary blood is collected from the sides of the heel of non-walking infants. It is critically important the heel stick is performed in the correct area of the heel to prevent nerve or bone damage.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14549\" style=\"width: 267px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14549\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14549\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Owen-Mumford-lancets.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"257\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Owen-Mumford-lancets.png 257w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Owen-Mumford-lancets-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-14549\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Owen Mumford Unistik 3<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14550\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/fingerstick.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"170\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14551\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/heelstick.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"214\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Microcapillary tubes&#8221;]Microcapillary tubes are used to collect small volumes of blood. The tubes have a ring \/ tip color to indicate any additive. Color coding is as follows: red tip = sodium heparin, green tip = ammonium heparin, and blue tip = plain\/no additive. The most common test using the microcapillary tube is the hematocrit (a part of the CBC) which is routinely collected in the red tipped tube.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14528\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microhematocrittubes.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"185\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14529\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microhematocrit_capillary_tube.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microhematocrit_capillary_tube.png 225w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microhematocrit_capillary_tube-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Microtainer\u00ae &#8220;]Microtainer\u00ae microcollecion tubes are used to collect blood from a skin puncture (heel or finger). Collecting this type of sample should be considered for patients who are difficult draws such as elderly patients with fragile veins, infants, small children and other patients with difficult veins. This can only be done for tests which can be performed on small quantities of blood. List 3 tests which <strong>cannot<\/strong> be performed on blood from a capillary puncture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microtainers1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14510 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microtainers1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microtainers1.jpg 350w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microtainers1-300x145.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microtainers2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-14511 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/microtainers2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"144\" height=\"144\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Multi-sample blood collection needle&#8221;]This device has <strong>two<\/strong> needles. The needle is screwed into the holder. One needle is inserted into the vein, the vacuum blood collection tube is inserted into the holder and is punctured by a needle on the opposite end. The rubber sheath allows multiple tubes of blood to be collected and covers the needle in between tube changes so blood does not collect in the holder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14522\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/multi-sample-needle-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"150\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/multi-sample-needle-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14523\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/multi-sample-needle-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/multi-sample-needle-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/multi-sample-needle-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/multi-sample-needle-2-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/multi-sample-needle-2.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Portex Needle-Pro&#8221;]The Portex Needle-Pro (Jelco\u00ae Venipuncture Needle-Pro\u00ae Safety Device) is a needle safety device used with the vacuum tube blood collection system. Note, this blood collection device uses a standard multi-sample collection needle, as seen in the first photo. The needle safety device is <strong>activated by pressing it against a hard surface<\/strong> to permanently cover the needle.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14525\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/protexNeedles-Bld-Coll-Veni.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"229\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14450\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Needlepro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"160\" height=\"107\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14526\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/PortexNeedlePro.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/PortexNeedlePro.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/PortexNeedlePro-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Syringe with a syringe needle&#8221;]A syringe with a syringe needle is sometimes used to collect blood from patients with difficult, small or fragile veins. Collecting with a syringe and needle is especially useful when the phlebotomist needs to control the amount of vacuum being applied to prevent or reduce the chance of the vein collapsing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14533\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe1-700x934.jpg 700w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe1.jpg 1699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14534\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/syringe2.jpg 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-safety-syringes.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14535\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-safety-syringes-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-safety-syringes-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-safety-syringes-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/BD-safety-syringes.png 648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Tourniquets&#8221;]Tourniquets are used to stop the flow of venous blood and make the veins more prominent. A latex free tourniquet must be used on patients who have latex allergy.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14556\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/63-34-Tourniquet-LF-264x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"264\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/63-34-Tourniquet-LF-264x300.jpg 264w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/63-34-Tourniquet-LF.jpg 330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-14557\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Tourniquet1-300x211.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Tourniquet1-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/Tourniquet1.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Transfer pipets&#8221;]Transfer pipets are used to transfer serum or plasma into other tubes for testing. The transfer tube must be properly labeled using information from the original sample tube <strong>before<\/strong> placing the sample in it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14564\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/pipet.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"129\" height=\"129\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Urine dipsticks&#8221;]Urine dipsticks are used for the chemical examination of urine. The product shown below is the Multistix\u00ae 10 SG reagent strip.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14537\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/urine-dipstick-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"113\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14538\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/urinedipsticks.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"310\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/urinedipsticks.jpg 310w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/urinedipsticks-300x216.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][vc_toggle title=&#8221;Vacutainer\u00ae blood transfer devices&#8221;]Vacutainer\u00ae blood transfer devices are used to protect the phlebotomist from an accidental needle stick when transferring blood from a syringe to the vacuum tubes. The syringe is attached to the top of the device, the tubes are then inserted into the holder until the stopper is punctured by the needle inside the holder. The vacuum in the tube causes blood to be drawn into the tube.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14553\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/safety-tranfer-device.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"78\" height=\"94\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14554\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/safetytransfer.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/safetytransfer.jpg 288w, https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/safetytransfer-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14555\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.austincc.edu\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/2020\/05\/transfer-device-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"70\" height=\"104\" \/>[\/vc_toggle][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;right-column&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Search the Health Sciences Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_html el_class=&#8221;search-box&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1563825898678{margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwYXN5bmMlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRmNzZS5nb29nbGUuY29tJTJGY3NlLmpzJTNGY3glM0QwMDM3NzAzNDE0NjUyNjUyNzczNjMlM0FkMzNieWhkNGF1OCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRSUwQSUzQ2RpdiUyMGNsYXNzJTNEJTIyZ2NzZS1zZWFyY2glMjIlM0UlM0MlMkZkaXYlM0U=[\/vc_raw_html][vc_tta_tabs active_section=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_tta_section i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-exclamation-circle&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;Updates&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;updates&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;events&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Phlebotomy Technician Updates<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<ul class=\"lcp_catlist\" id=\"lcp_instance_0\"><li><h4 class=\"lcp-title\">2026 HIMSS Central Texas Chapter Scholarship \u2014 Now Accepting Applications!<\/h4><p class=\"lcp_excerpt\">HIMSS Central Texas Chapter Scholarship\u00a0cycle is underway. 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