Blood holds important clues to a patient's health. As the health professionals who collect blood samples for laboratory tests, phlebotomists play a key role in spotting and interpreting those clues.

A new robotic system is drawing blood in adult patients, but its real-world impact may depend on how often it skips difficult ...

Phlebotomy technicians collect blood from patients and prepare the samples for testing. Most work in hospitals and clinics, but some collect blood for donation purposes. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, Dr ...

Phlebotomy is the drawing of blood. A phlebotomist is someone with special training to do so. However, in many countries, other healthcare professionals can also draw blood (e.g., doctors, nurses, ...

As with any career choice, phlebotomy has both advantages and disadvantages. A phlebotomist is a trained technician who draws blood for laboratory testing and blood bank donations. One of the ...

KINGSPORT – Wellmont Health System is offering a phlebotomy training program that begins September 7, at the West Park Professional building, adjacent to Holston Valley Medical Center. Phlebotomists ...