What Is Phlebotomy?
The clinical practice of drawing blood from a patient, typically by venipuncture, for laboratory testing, transfusions, or donation. It is a core clinical skill assessed on the CCMA exam.
Phlebotomy across 2 exams
Phlebotomy appears on the following exams. Each defines it in the context candidates are tested on:
- CCMA (NHA)
- The clinical practice of drawing blood from a patient, typically by venipuncture, for laboratory testing, transfusions, or donation. It is a core clinical skill assessed on the CCMA exam.
- CMA (AAMA)
- The practice of drawing blood from patients for laboratory testing, donation, or transfusion. CMAs must master proper blood draw techniques, tube selection, and specimen handling to perform this common clinical responsibility.