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NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician

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1

Safety, Compliance, and Anatomy FoundationsYou are here

Master OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, PPE sequencing, sharps safety, HIPAA, and the relevant venous anatomy of the antecubital fossa. Covers ~26% of the exam.

12
hours
2

Patient Preparation and Routine Collections

Patient ID protocol, two-identifier rule, fasting requirements, vein selection, tourniquet use, and the order of draw with tube additives. Largest combined block (~48%).

20
hours
3

Special Collections and Processing

Blood culture skin antisepsis, GTT timing, BAC, neonatal heelstick, peripheral smears, plus labeling, centrifugation, and specimen rejection criteria (~26%).

12
hours
4

Practice Exams and Final Review

Full-length timed practice tests on the 2026 test plan; review weak domains; score 80%+ before scheduling the live exam.

10
hours
Estimated total study time
54 hours
That's about 6 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the NHA CPT Exam?

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Age
18 years or older
Education
High school diploma or GED
Additional Requirements
  • Completion of an NHA-approved phlebotomy training program within the past 5 years, OR 1 year of supervised phlebotomy experience within the past 3 years
  • Documentation of 30 successful venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks
  • Valid government-issued photo ID at the test center or for online proctoring
  • NHA online account and approved exam application required to schedule

NHA CPT Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

3-6 weeks typical

From start to license in hand

Exam Provider

PSI / NHA Online Proctored

Remote Testing Available
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Retake Policy

30-day wait between attempts (1st-3rd retake). After the 3rd failure, a 12-month wait is required. Each retake requires a new $125 fee unless covered by a program voucher.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$125
Total Estimated Cost$125-$285 with optional NHA study package
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NHA CPT Exam Details

NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Administered by NHA (National Healthcareer Association)

Official Source
390 (scaled, 200-500)
Passing Score
120
Questions
2
Hours
$125
Exam Fee
Study time: 30-60 hours
Prerequisites: High school diploma or GED + completion of an NHA-approved phlebotomy program (within 5 years) OR 1 year supervised work experience (within 3 years); 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary sticks documented
Valid for: 2 years (renewable with 10 CE hours)

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official NHA (National Healthcareer Association) content outline

Safety and Compliance26%

OSHA bloodborne pathogen rules, PPE, sharps disposal, infection control, HIPAA, QA

Patient Preparation20%

Patient ID, communication, fasting, site selection, equipment setup

Routine Blood Collections28%

Order of draw, tube additives, tourniquet, venipuncture and capillary technique, complications

Special Collections12%

Blood cultures, GTT, BAC, TDM, donations, peripheral smears, pediatric/neonatal draws

Processing14%

Labeling, transport, centrifugation, aliquoting, integrity, rejection criteria

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