September 2018 - Phlebotomy USA

20 Sep Eight Blood Disorders That Should Motivate You to Donate

Posted at 00:07h in Blood Diseases

You would be surprised how many people in the United States live with blood disorders. All around the country, those in phlebotomy schools are constantly asking people to participate in blood drives because the need for healthy blood has never been more prominent. Here is a list...

17 Sep Phlebotomy School Graduation Party Ideas

Posted at 23:45h in Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy Fun

If you or a loved one has recently graduated from a phlebotomy training school, it’s time to party. Throwing a phlebotomy-themed celebration is the perfect way to commemorate such a significant achievement. Themed parties are all the rage, but you’d probably be hard-pressed to find phlebotomy-themed...

12 Sep Blood Tests and the Role of Phlebotomy

Posted at 22:15h in Blood Drawing, Blood Screening, Blood Type

Imagine someone at the doctor’s office. After a brief consultation about symptoms and severity, the doctor says they will need to run some blood tests to help perform the correct diagnosis. A phlebotomist or someone else that has taken phlebotomy courses will draw the blood...

03 Sep Natural Phlebotomy – the Medical Leech

Posted at 20:13h in Animals, Phlebotomy, Phlebotomy History

A natural phlebotomy trend emigrated from France to the United States in the form of the medical leech. After several decades of wild popularity, it was eventually discarded. Even its most loyal proponents distanced themselves. Many years later, among forward-thinking intelligentsia, it began to make...