Phlebotomy: Useful Links

A professional organization that offers "the most current training and certification available, following the CLSI standards."

"A connected community dedicated to advancing transfusion medicine and biotherapies. From donor to patient. From lab to bedside."

Information about the FDA's "oversight of the blood industry."

Blood Bank Guy "exists to help anyone who wants to learn the essentials of blood banking and transfusion medicine."

Safety information from the CDC for health care professionals working with blood and other bodily fluids.

Topics covered in this OSHA guide include: "General Guidance," "Enforcement," "Hazard Recognition," "Evaluating and Controlling Exposure," and "Standards."

Resources about diseases, conditions, and other special topics, with health immunizations and recommendations for travelers worldwide.

Go Ask Alice! answers questions about alcohol & other drugs; emotional health; fitness & nutrition; general health; relationships; and sexual & reproductive health.

Journals, magazines, and medical dictionaries on minority health, as well as prevention and self-care on a variety of topics such as pregnancy, HIV, diabetes, women's health, and more.

An overview of HIPAA for professionals working with patients.

Up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy. Includes information on HIV in other areas of the world.

Online image library that offers a comprehensive collection of images relating to a wide range of hematologic topics; public website that allows users to discover impactful, high quality, peer-reviewed hematologic images

Information about children from before birth through adolescence. Topics include: emotional development, nutrition, parenting, first aid, and infections.

Health education to patients and the general public on topics such as autism, influenza, bipolar disorder, breast cancer, smoking, depression, and more.

Explains disorders, their symptoms, how they're diagnosed, and how they can be prevented or treated.

A comprehensive list of audio files that help with pronunciations of medical terms.

Comprehensive descriptions of cancer research programs and clinical trials.

Complementary and alternative healing practices such as aromatherapy, acupuncture, and herbal medicine. Offers resources and pamphlets.

Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of various mental illnesses. Includes brochures, information sheets, reports, press releases, and fact sheets.

Aging-related health information for family members and friends seeking easy to understand online health information.

An organization "committed to excellence in developing educational curriculum, providing accreditation, offering continuing education programs, researching issues involving phlebotomy, and promoting professional and public awareness."

Information on health precautions, links to local health departments, how to get birth certificates.

From the US Bureau of Labor Statistics: "The OOH can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations."

Information on how to get certified as a phlebotomy technician.

"The UNC Lineberger Cancer Network offers FREE continuing education credits (CME, NCPD/CNE, ACPE, ASRT, and CTR) for healthcare professionals throughout North Carolina. All webinars feature UNC faculty and other oncology professionals to deliver webinars on the latest treatments, clinical trials, and supportive services available to North Carolina cancer patients."

"Testing.com is a health information web resource designed to help patients and caregivers understand the many lab tests that are a vital part of medical care. Our goal is to help patients access reliable testing information so they can make informed decisions about their health."

Resource on women’s health topics: pregnancy, body image, HIV/AIDS, girls' health, heart health, menopause, mental health, quitting smoking, and domestic violence.