Application Fee: $125

To be eligible for this examination category, an applicant must satisfy the requirements of at least one of the following routes:

Route 1: High school graduation (or equivalent) AND completion of a formal phlebotomy program. This program must consist of: classroom training, including anatomy and physiology of the circulatory system, specimen collection, specimen processing and handling and laboratory operations (e.g. safety, quality control, etc.) AND clinical training in an approved/accredited laboratory with a minimum performance of 50 successful, unaided blood collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures, OR

Route 2: High school graduation (or equivalent) AND completion of one year full time acceptable work experience as a phlebotomy technician in an approved/accredited laboratory. This experience must include venipunctures, skin punctures and orientation in a clinical laboratory. OR

Route 3: High school graduation (or equivalent) AND successful completion of a nursing or other acceptable/accredited biomedical science education which includes phlebotomy training with a minimum performance of 50 successful, unaided blood collections, including venipunctures and skin punctures.

*Applicants with training in the United States must apply through national PBT(ASCP) eligibility routes.