The Phlebotomy (PLAB) program prepares Health Science professionals to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. The course covers vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood cultures, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. An emphasis is placed on infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens and quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. Additional topics include professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology. Phlebotomy (PLAB) courses prepare Health Science professionals to perform a variety of blood collection methods using proper techniques and universal precautions. The courses cover vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles and blood cultures, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. An emphasis is placed on infection prevention, proper patient identification, labeling of specimens and quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, and accessioning. Additional topics include professionalism, ethics, technical calculations, and medical terminology. In summary, students will learn how to identify patients via identification, medical records, or other means, draw blood or perform venipuncture using needles and other equipment. How to label samples correctly and process them for testing.