The National Phlebotomy Association (NPA) offers a 380-hour training program in Landover, Maryland. Applicants must have a high school diploma or a GED. Upon completion of the program, students can take the NPA National Board Examination, which will certify them to work in a hospital. Tuition and fees cost around $5,600.
California has some of the highest standards for phlebotomy training in the country, and is only one of two states that require phlebotomists to be certified. Complete Phlebotomy Training, which is located in California, offers three courses. The basic and advanced courses each last 20 to 22 hours and cost around $500 each. A 40-hour clinical course gives students real-life experience.
Red Cross phlebotomy training varies widely, depending on the local chapter. Some chapters only train medical professionals, but other chapters offer training to students with no previous experience. The Southeastern Michigan Chapter is one of these. Their course is a comprehensive 120-hour program that includes both theory and lab experience, and includes 40 hours of training on the use of the EKG monitor. Students who complete the course are eligible to take the National State Exam for certification. The cost for this course is $1,050.