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Phlebotomy Course

The Phlebotomy Orientation for classes beginning in the Spring 2012 will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at 9:00 AM in Bio-Tech 201 at the Middletown Campus. This orientation is mandatory to be considered for admission to the Phlebotomy course. Please arrive early to secure a parking spot. Once the orientation begins at 9 AM, late arrivals will not be admitted since this is a major disruption to the group.


Approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NACCLS)

5600 N. River Road
Suite 720
Rosemont, IL 60018

Phone: (773) 714-8880
E-Mail: info@naacls.org
http://www.naacls.org

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Admission Requirements

  1. Attendance at pre-admissions orientation.
  2. High School Diploma or GED is required.
  3. Successful completion of a physical examination which includes Tuberculosis screening, proof of immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and varicella, and a 10 panel drug screen.

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Course Description

7 credits, 210 hours, 16 weeks

Training in drawing and handling blood samples for laboratory testing in hospitals, doctors' office, and large service laboratories. Emphasis on approved methods and safety, medical terminology, anatomy, and laboratory procedures.

Students are eligible to sit for National Certification Examination upon successful completion of this NAACLS approved course of study.

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Structure and Cost

  • WEEKS I, II, III and IV - students attend class on campus Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
  • WEEKS V - XV - students will report to their assigned clinical facility on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays - 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM. They will, in addition, attend classes on campus Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM.

This schedule is subject to change

Enrollment is limited to 15 students

Cost: Approximately $1000.00 (includes tuition, lab and student activity fee and insurance

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Rosamaria Contarino
Chair of Laboratory Technology
SUNY Orange
(845)341-4136 or (845)341-4124