By Susan King Strasinger, DA, MT(ASCP), University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida.
Marjorie Schaub Di Lorenzo, MT(ASCP)SH, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska.

ISBN-13: 978-0-8036-1049-1
ISBN-10: 0-8036-1049-1

"In addition to our MT program, we train phlebotomists 'on the job.' This text will be used as a reference text for both the MT students and our new employee trainees." -- Shirley Replogle, MT(ASCP), Pathologists Associated. Muncie, Indiana

"This comprehensive workbook is easy to read and each chapter contains an outline, objectives, key terms, study questions and clinical situation exercises. This format promotes learning and emphasizes key points. Speaking as an educator, I appreciate the availability of an instructor's resource CD-ROM. Useful and applicable to meet the training needs of in-house phlebotomy training programs, phlebotomy certification programs, medical laboratory assistant and medical laboratory technology programs. It is also a useful reference text for cross-training of nurses or other allied personnel whose duties include phlebotomy." -- Sonja Chamberlin, MLT. Canadian Journal of Medical Laboratory Science - 66:2004

"The book is laid out in a very easy format. The photos and technical tips are useful in reiterating the text." -- Susan DeGirolamo, RMA, NCPT, CHI Institute, Southampton, Pennsylvania

 Section 1: Phlebotomy and the Healthcare Field
1. Phlebotomy and the Healthcare Delivery System
2. The Clinical Laboratory
3. Safety
4. Circulatory System
 Section 2: Phlebotomy Techniques
5. Venipuncture Equipment
6. Routine Venipuncture
7. Venipuncture Complications
8. Special Venipuncture Collection
9. Dermal Puncture
10. Special Dermal Puncture
11. Arterial Blood Collection
12. Additional Duties of the Phlebotomist
13. Point-of-Care Testing
14. Quality Phlebotomy and Legal Issues
 Section 3: Body Systems (Terminology, Anatomy and Physiology)
15. Basic Medical Terminology
16. Basic Anatomy and Physiology
 Appendices: Laboratory Tests and the Required Types of Anticoagulants and Volume of Blood
 Intravenous Infusion: Blood Specimen Collection from Vascular Access Device
 Abbreviations
 Glossary