Requirements
Phlebotomy training requirements
Phlebotomy training requirements are set by the school and, in some states, by the agency that licenses the work. They are not the same list everywhere.
Most programs ask for a high school diploma or GED, an identification document, and proof of immunizations before you enter a clinical site. Some add a background check or a drug screen because the externship site requires it.
Attendance is part of the requirement. A short program has little room to miss the lab day. Ask what happens if you miss a session, and whether you can make up a draw.
After school, the requirement changes. An employer may want a national credential. California wants its own certificate for most work. Take the requirement from the place you intend to work, not from a general article alone.
States and territories
- Alabama 11
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 32
- Arkansas 31
- California 305
- Colorado 22
- Connecticut 22
- Delaware 8
- Florida 172
- Georgia 54
- Guam 1
- Hawaii 1
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 64
- Indiana 64
- Iowa 12
- Kansas 13
- Kentucky 21
- Louisiana 58
- Maine 14
- Maryland 13
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 63
- Minnesota 20
- Mississippi 15
- Missouri 30
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 4
- Nevada 17
- New Hampshire 10
- New Jersey 18
- New Mexico 16
- New York 82
- North Carolina 62
- North Dakota 2
- Ohio 133
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 36
- Rhode Island 4
- South Carolina 16
- South Dakota 3
- Tennessee 33
- Texas 170
- U.S. Virgin Islands 3
- Utah 15
- Vermont 1
- Virginia 40
- Washington 34
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 20
- Wyoming 4
Questions
Is there an age requirement?
Schools and clinical sites commonly expect adults because of patient contact and liability. Confirm the age rule with the program.
Do I need to be certified before I start school?
No. Certification comes after training, not before it.