HES 110 - Forensic Law Enforcement Phlebotomy

Credits: 3

Lecture: 2 | Lab: 3

Theory and practice of basic phlebotomy for law enforcement officers. Prepares students to obtain forensic blood specimens with venipuncture. Covers phlebotomy protocols, procedures, and techniques along with drawing, preparing, packaging, transporting, documenting, and reporting blood specimens.

Prerequisite: Prerequisites: HES 170 or EMT 131 and/or permission of Program Director/Program Coordinator.

DPS Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card, current health care provider CPR card, current negative TB skin test or negative chest X-ray, hepatitis B series proof of immunity or waiver, MMR and varicella immunization proof of immunity or waiver, be 18 years of age with high school diploma or equivalent, or instructor permission.
Both fall and spring semesters.