Guides
Phlebotomy Guides
Which Guide Answers Your Question?
Start with how to become a phlebotomist, then compare the national certifications, check your state's rules, and see what training costs and how long it takes. Every guide draws on the 800 programs checked on schools' own sites in November 2026, the certifying bodies and BLS pay data.
Certification
- Phlebotomy CertificationThe national phlebotomy certifications, who can sit each exam, what the eligibility routes require and which programs prepare you for them.
- Requirements by StateWhich states require phlebotomists to hold a state license or certificate, what each requires, and how certification works everywhere else.
Becoming a Phlebotomist
- How to Become a PhlebotomistThe training, supervised blood draws, certification exam and state rules that take you from no experience to your first phlebotomy job.
- How Long Training TakesHow many weeks, classroom hours and externship hours phlebotomy programs take, by credential, from programs checked on schools' own sites.
Cost and Financial Aid
Careers and Pay
- Phlebotomist SalaryWhat phlebotomists earn nationally and in every state (BLS OEWS), the spread from entry level to the top tenth, and where the job leads.
- Mobile PhlebotomistWhat mobile phlebotomists do, the training and experience they need, and how the work differs from a hospital or lab job.
- What a Phlebotomist DoesA phlebotomist's daily duties, where they work, the skills the job needs and how phlebotomy fits into healthcare careers.
- Phlebotomist vs Medical AssistantHow phlebotomists and medical assistants differ in training length, certification, daily work and pay.
Phlebotomy Rankings
- Best Phlebotomy Programs800 programs
- Best Online Phlebotomy Programs137 programs
- Most Affordable Phlebotomy Programs335 programs
- Best Phlebotomy Certification Programs425 programs
- Phlebotomy Programs With Externships548 programs
- Accelerated Phlebotomy Programs127 programs
- Best Phlebotomy Courses411 programs
- Best Community College Phlebotomy Programs559 programs
- Evening and Weekend Phlebotomy Classes254 programs
- Phlebotomy and EKG Programs16 programs