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NHA — National Healthcareer Association

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

The NHA CPT credential certifies phlebotomy-specific competence: order of draw, tube additives, venipuncture technique, complication management, specimen handling, and patient identification. Many medical assistants earn the CPT as a supplemental credential to strengthen their clinical resume.

$115 (NHA member $95)

Cost

2 years from issue date

Validity

★★☆☆☆

Difficulty

10 continuing-education credits every 2 years

Renewal

Who is this credential for?

Lab and clinic staff whose primary responsibility is venipuncture, capillary puncture, and specimen handling in physician offices, hospitals, and reference laboratories.

Renewal requirements

10 continuing-education credits every 2 years, or retake the exam

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