Take this free Phlebotomy practice exam to test your knowledge of phlebotomy subjects.
While certification is not required to work as a phlebotomist in most states, certification can be required by an employer and be essential for promotion. Those working as certified nursing aides, medical assistants, registered nurses and emergency medical technicians can find the phlebotomy certifciaiton essential to their career.
A number of organizations offer certification as a phlebotomist or phlebotomy technician: The American Society of Clinical Pathology, the National Healthcareer Association, the American Medical Technologists, The National Phlebotomy Association and The National Center for Competency Testing.
The phlebotomy certification exams cover subjects such as the Circulatory System, Infection Control and Safety, Orders and Equipment Selection, Patient ID and Site Preparation, Specimen Collections, Processing and Transport, Problems and Corrections and Professional Issues.