Phlebotomy
2 courses · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
PHLB 070 Phlebotomy
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 24 - 27 hours lecture/48-54 hours lab
This course provides basic and advanced training in capillary puncture and venipuncture through didactic and clinical instruction as required by the State of California, Department of Health Services-Laboratory Field Services. The basic lecture portion of this course includes anatomy and physiology of the body systems with emphasis on the circulatory system, medical terminology and infection control. The advanced lecture portion of this course includes advanced infection control and biohazards, risk factors and appropriate responses to complications, anatomical site selection, quality assurance, pre-analytical source of error and ethical and legal issues related to phlebotomy. The clinical component of this course provides students with hands-on training in capillary puncture and venipuncture. Students apply knowledge of theory to the clinical setting. This course is intended for students in the Phlebotomy Training Program.
PHLB 080 Phlebotomy Directed Clinical Practice
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 72 - 81 hours other
- Prerequisite
- PHLB 70 with a Grade of "C" or better, or equivalent
This course is an unpaid clinical experience designed for students to gain additional experience in phlebotomy. Students complete 50-100 venipunctures, 10-25 capillary punctures and observe 2 arterial punctures at an appropriate clinical site. Students apply knowledge of theory to the clinical setting. This course is intended for students in the Phlebotomy Training Program.