# Phlebotomy (PHLB) courses

Cuesta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 2 courses

Source: https://cuesta.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/29980/29981/30048

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026.

### PHLB 109A — PHLEBOTOMY

- **Units:** 2
- **Hours:** 3.6 hours per week: (1.44 lecture hours/2.16 lab hours)
- **Prerequisite:** Student must be 18 years of age by the first class meeting. Proof of high school or equivalent education.
- **Corequisite:** PHLB 109B and Current Health Care Provider CPR
- **Advisory:** NRAD 222
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/phlb.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Letter Grade Only

Prepares the student in essential blood specimen collecting skills to fulfill the State of California phlebotomy certificate requirements for a a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT-1). Prepares students for employment in hospitals, independent labs, physician offices, or public health clinics. Hands-on externship experience is part of the training (via corequisite PHLB 109B). The Student is required to bring a valid CA driver's license or CA photo ID card to the first class meeting to show proof of age. The student must be 18 years of age by the first class meeting to be certified.

### PHLB 109B — PHLEBOTOMY EXTERNSHIP

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 3 hours per week: (0.00 lecture hours/3.00 lab hours)
- **Prerequisite:** Student must be 18 years of age by the first class meeting.
- **Corequisite:** PHLB 109A
- **Advisory:** NRAD 222
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/cuesta-college/schedule/fall-2026/phlb.md)
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- P/NP Only

Provides students the opportunity to participate in an externship that allows application of knowledge and skills in an acute and/or ambulatory care laboratory setting. Helps students obtain the minimum requirements for obtaining a State of California CPT-1 Certificate.