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CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION

PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIANS

Phlebotomy Technicians are important members of the allied health community. Phlebotomy Technicians draw blood from patients and prepare samples for testing in order to help diagnose health conditions and illnesses. Some technicians are also responsible for properly disposing and shipping blood samples to laboratories outside of their place of employment, ensuring the right samples are received.

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"PHLEBOTOMIST ARE AT THE FOREFRONT OF PATIENT CARE"

Phlebotomy technicians are at the forefront of patient care and help physicians diagnose illness, evaluate medications' effectiveness and determine whether patients are receiving proper nutrition.

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STEPS TO OBTAINING YOUR CERTIFICATION

STEP 1

Check to ensure that you are eligible to sit for a certifying exam.

See eligibility requirements below. 

STEP 2

Register to take your Phlebotomy exam through our  testing portal HERE.

STEP 3

Prepare. Review our free exam study outlines or purchase a review package today. Click Here to learn more about our review packages and our retest guarantee. 

STEP 4

Take your exam. Choose one of the following scheduling options to sit for your exam: 

  • An NPTAA affiliate testing center near you 

  • Your school or medical training facility

  • Through live proctoring at the location of your choice.

What to expect on testing day- Watch Now

NPTAA will email your exam score within 2 days of scoring your exam for all online exams. Certifications can instantly be downloaded and printed out from your digital wallet in Certemy. 

Learn how to print out or request your NPTAA certificate to be mailed here.

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PHLEBOTOMY EXAM ELIGIBILITY

Certification pathways are as easy as 1, 2, 3!

You successfully completed a program that included medical training in the field of Phlebotomy within the last 5 years and you possess a high school diploma or GED.

You may also qualify if: 

You can produce an official letter (on company letterhead) from a past or present employer stating that you have two years experience or more. 

Additional Pathways

You have worked in the medical field in this country or abroad and can submit proof such as a medical or college degree, vocational diploma, or military certificate. 


This is only after the documentation has been assessed and approved by one of the companies listed on the NYC Foreign Education Evaluation Guide. Contact NPTAA for more information. 

If you meet the criteria in Box 1, 2 or 3 you are eligible to sit for your NPTAA certification exam!

Please note that all documentation will be verified by NPTAA and  must be submitted prior to receiving your certification.

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