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27 Dec Why Traveling Taints Your Ability to Give Blood

Posted at 15:41h in Blood Diseases, Blood Donating, Blood Drawing, Blood Facts, Blood Screening, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Facts, Phlebotomy Training

Traveling abroad can be such a rewarding experience, but it may come with a price; at least, when it comes to donating blood to others. In past visits to your local phlebotomy clinic, you might have noticed the lengthy questionnaire that asks about illness, prescribed...

18 Dec Donating Blood is the Best Holiday Gift

Posted at 15:29h in Blood Donating, Blood Drive, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Career, Phlebotomy Facts, Phlebotomy Training

The holiday season is in full swing. Gifts of all shapes and sizes are being swapped between friends and loved ones from Van Nuys, Calif. to all over the world. However, one of the most important gifts one can give is the gift of blood...

12 Dec Make Your Phlebotomist (and Yourself) Happy by Drinking Plenty of Water

Posted at 19:37h in Blood Donating, Blood Drawing, Blood Drive, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Facts, Phlebotomy School, Phlebotomy Training, Veins Anatomy

Getting blood drawn is in important procedure, whether it is for blood work or a blood donation. Phlebotomy classes teach students the techniques behind drawing blood so that each blood draw is successful. While classes in focus on what they can do to make your...

04 Dec Phlebotomy or Phlebotomoney?

Posted at 20:03h in Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Career, Phlebotomy Financial Aid, Phlebotomy School, Phlebotomy Training

The healthcare field is ever trending upward, with several opportunities for career growth. Many people choose the healthcare field specifically because of these career opportunities, and many, like you, choose to begin their careers as a phlebotomist. In order to become certified in phlebotomy, an individual...

30 Nov How the American Red Cross is Helping Phlebotomists Continue Their Education

Posted at 15:39h in Blood Donating, Blood Drawing, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Career, Phlebotomy Financial Aid, Phlebotomy Training, Plasma

Ever wondered what the word “success” stands for? For phlebotomists and other hospital laboratory professionals in the Van Nuys area, success represents: a Series of Unique, Creative Continuing Education Self-Study programs (SUCCESS), thanks to the American Red Cross. In phlebotomy courses, students interested in working in...

14 Nov Debunking 8 Common Blood Clot Myths

Posted at 14:39h in Blood Donating, Blood Drawing, Blood Facts, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Facts, Phlebotomy School, Phlebotomy Training, Veins Anatomy

From California to the farthest reaches of America’s East Coast, blood clots claim the lives of 300,000 people every year. As students quickly learn in phlebotomy courses, blood is essential to the human body. When a clot restricts the movement of blood, the health consequences...

10 Nov The Heart of the Matter: The Lifecycle of Human Blood Cells

Posted at 20:14h in Blood Anatomy, Blood Facts, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Facts, Plasma, Veins Anatomy

Doctors and scientists alike have always been fascinated with blood. The thin red, water-based fluid can easily determine life or death in humans. How can such a simple concept bare such significance? From the world’s earliest shamans and medicine men to lecturers in modern-day phlebotomy classes,...

02 Nov Golden Arm, Golden Heart: The Man Who Saved over Two Million Babies’ Lives

Posted at 15:33h in Blood Diseases, Blood Donating, Blood Drawing, Blood Facts, Blood Type, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy School, Plasma

James Harrison, otherwise known as “The Man with the Golden Arm,” isn’t just typical, good-hearted blood donor. Harrison has donated blood weekly for the past sixty years, specifically blood plasma from his right arm. He is famous at phlebotomy schools from Denver to the East...

29 Oct What do Phlebotomists Dress up as for Halloween? Some Phlebotomist-inspired Halloween Costumes

Posted at 18:26h in Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Fun

From Denver to LA to the East coast, coming up with a unique Halloween costume that has never been done before always seems to be a challenge. Either someone else has already had the idea or your costume is so arcane that no one really...

22 Oct What Causes Bruising After a Blood Draw? Preventing Bruising During Blood Donation

Posted at 17:47h in Blood Donating, Blood Drawing, Phlebotomy Facts, Phlebotomy Training, Veins Anatomy

When it comes to drawing blood, there seems to be a never-ending list of concerns faced by phlebotomists. Tricky veins, screaming children and other not-so-fun issues can make drawing blood feel like a lot more of a hassle than it should be. Of course, finding...