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2. Phlebotomy licensure in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In 2001, California enacted phlebotomy licensure following a public health outcry about an on-the-job trained phlebotomist that re-used needles. [15] [16] California has two levels of phlebotomy licensure: Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT I) – authorized to perform skin puncture and venipuncture blood collection. [17]

3. What is Phlebotomy? History, Risks, and Side Effects - WebMD

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   3 min read. Phlebotomy is when someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm. Also called a blood draw or venipuncture, it’s an important tool for diagnosing many medical ...

4. Southwestern Illinois College - Wikipedia

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   SWIC also serves the community through Community Education, Programs and Services for Older Persons (PSOP), and Selsius™ Corporate and Career Training. [ 3 ] From 2020 through at least 2022, SWIC has offered one-year long special vocational training in East St. Louis, Illinois using state grants varying in size from $1.2 to $1.4 million.

5. What Is a Phlebotomist? - WebMD

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   A phlebotomist is a medical professional who draws your blood and collects samples for laboratory tests, transfusions, research, or blood donations. Phlebotomists are medical professionals who ...

6. Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center - Wikipedia

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   Hospitals in Illinois. The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), opened on October 1, 2010, and is the United States' first federal health care center that partners the United States Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense into a single, fully integrated federal health care facility.

7. Blood Smear: Purpose, Procedure, and Results - Healthline

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   A blood smear is a blood test used to look for abnormalities in blood cells. The three main blood cells that the test focuses on are: red cells, which carry oxygen throughout your body. white ...

8. 10 Important Blood Tests: What They Show, Why They're Done, More

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   1. Complete blood count. A routine complete blood count (CBC) checks for levels of 10 different components of every major cell in your blood: white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets ...

9. Accidental Needle Stick: What to Do Next - Healthline

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   Wash any cuts or needlesticks with soap and water right away. If any water splashes on your nose, mouth, or skin while cleaning your injury, clean that area off, as well. If water splashes into ...