Phlebotomists draw blood for purposes such as tests, research, or donations. They help patients or donors who are anxious before or have an adverse reaction after the blood draw. Students learn proper techniques/standard precautions for blood collection, and skill development in procedures including (but not limited to): vacuum collection devices, syringes, capillary skin puncture, butterfly needles, blood culture, and specimen collection on adults, children, and infants. Emphasis on infection prevention, patient identification, specimen labeling, quality assurance, specimen handling, processing, accessioning, professionalism, ethics, and medical terminology.