Phlebotomy Program
The Phlebotomy (PLAB) program prepares Allied Health 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.
For further information on the Phlebotomy program, please select a topic of
interest from the list below.
For further information, please contact:
Program Director: Dr. Jerri Reynolds, MT (ASCP)
Email:
jreynolds@mail.accd.edu
Phone: 210-531-3449
Office:
Science Building (SCI ) Room 116E