Elizabeth Holmes

The art of phlebotomy originated with bloodletting in 1400 B.C., and the modern clinical lab emerged in the 1960s - and it has not fundamentally evolved since then. You go in, sit down, they put a tourniquet on your arm, stick you with a needle, take these tubes and tubes of blood.

American Businessman

John Edward

I used to work in a hospital, in a laboratory doing phlebotomy. I was a vampire.

American Entertainer

Phlebotomy is specifically the act of drawing blood, often done by nurses or technicians.

Medical Procedure

Though it involves an incision, phlebotomy is a minor procedure, not a surgical operation.

Not Surgery

Phlebotomy is usually done to collect blood for testing, not for treatment of a condition.

Diagnostic Context

Phlebotomy refers not just to the act, but also to the field or career of drawing blood.

Healthcare Career

Working in phlebotomy requires specific training and sometimes certification.

Requires Training

Phlebotomy is performed in a medical setting, such as hospitals or clinics.