Course Outline
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Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Phlebotomists, medical laboratory scientists, medical
laboratory technicians, and laboratory staff. This
course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information:
Garland E. Pendergraph, PhD, JD, MLS(ASCP)SM, HCLD/CC(ABB) received his Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Kentucky, his PhD in medical parasitology/entomology and mycology from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, and his law degree with a concentration in health care law from Concord Law School, Purdue University. He also did a Fellowship in Tropical Medicine at Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He is the author of a textbook in phlebotomy, a number of scientific articles, plus internet training programs. He is licensed as a laboratory director in the State of Georgia.
M. Gail Stotler, BSN, RN, received her BA in biology and BS in Nursing from St. Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri. Following her BA in biology, she did graduate studies in anatomy at SLU. Ms. Stotler has several publications on phlebotomy. Presently, she is CEO of The Nurses Station, where she is the lead instructor in vein access technologies. She is a licensed RN in the states of Missouri and Illinois.
The authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Judi Bennett, BSM, MLS is an Education Developer with
MediaLab by Vastian, bringing over 30 years of experience as a medical
laboratory scientist. Before joining MediaLab in 2010, she held key leadership
roles, including Clinical Laboratory Manager, Microbiology Supervisor, and
Senior Systems Analyst at Gwinnett Health System in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Her
extensive knowledge of laboratory operations and a strong commitment to healthcare quality and education fuel her passion for developing engaging and
effective learning tools for the next generation of laboratorians.
Course Description: This course will take the reader through the journey of phlebotomy from ancient times to today. The course covers the importance of bloodletting in the ancient world and the Middle Ages and describes some of the instruments and techniques used. The authors present how modern science and safety awareness have transformed phlebotomy in the last couple of centuries and discuss what the future may present for the field.
