The third edition of Phlebotomy: A Competency-Based Approach was designed to provide a complete introduction to the practice of phlebotomy, with complete coverage of safety procedures, equipment, point-of-care testing, and other skills. The textbook speaks directly to students and encourages them to identify and apply the concepts learned. \The text focuses on “need-to-know” information, and explains the reasoning behind the clinical information for a well-rounded and practical learning experience. \\It is suitable for phlebotomy certification programs, medical laboratory technician programs, medical assistant programs, and even independent and distance learning courses.

The delivery of healthcare -- Infection control & safety -- Understanding medical terms and abbreviations -- Introduction to body systems and laboratory tests -- The cardiovascular system -- Patient identification and specimen requirements -- Blood collection equipment -- Routine blood collection -- Blood specimen handling -- Special phlebotomy procedures -- Quality assurance -- Waived testing and collection of non-blood specimens -- Professionalism.