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Phlebotomy Technician

Free Phlebotomy Technician written-exam practice modeled on the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) test plan — anatomy & physiology, safety & compliance, patient preparation, routine blood collections, special collections, and specimen processing. The real NHA exam is given in English only; Chinese and Spanish explanations here are study aids.

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🗂️ Exam administration by state

Phlebotomy is mostly a nationally-certified profession (ASCP, NHA, AMT, NCCT and others). Only four states require a separate STATE certificate or license to draw blood — California, Louisiana, Nevada and Washington — and even those four accept a national certifying organization's exam rather than running their own. The real exam is offered in English. In the other ~46 states there is no state phlebotomy license; national certification is voluntary or employer-required. This table shows the four state-credential states.

StateState credential / examExam languagesRequirement
CaliforniaCA Dept. of Public Health — Laboratory Field Services (CDPH LFS)National cert exam (ACA/AMT/ASCP/NCCT/NHA)EnglishCPT-1 certificate required; pass a CDPH-approved national certification exam (CDPH does not run its own exam)official source ↗
LouisianaLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME)National cert exam (board-approved)EnglishState license (Clinical Laboratory Personnel) required; must have passed a board-approved national examofficial source ↗
NevadaNV Div. of Public & Behavioral Health — Bureau of Health Care Quality & ComplianceNational cert exam (Division-approved)EnglishLaboratory Assistant certificate (NAC 652.4855); qualifies via a Division-approved national phlebotomy certification (or approved training / experience)official source ↗
WashingtonWashington State Dept. of Health (DOH)National cert exam OR accredited training programEnglishMedical Assistant-Phlebotomist (MA-P) credential; DOH accepts a national cert-org exam OR an accredited training program (no state exam)official source ↗

State rules change often. This table shows only facts confirmed from an official state agency source on the date noted; anything unconfirmed is marked “to confirm.” In the ~46 states not listed, there is no state phlebotomy license — national certification (ASCP, NHA, AMT, NCCT, etc.) is voluntary or employer-driven. Always verify current requirements with your state agency or certifying organization before you register.

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NHA CPT is a national phlebotomy certification exam with training or supervised-work eligibility routes. Certification can strengthen employment and may be required by a state or employer, but it is not a single nationwide phlebotomist license or universal entry requirement.

Requirements vary by state and locality. Check the authority for where you plan to work.

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NHA CPT is a national phlebotomy certification exam with training or supervised-work eligibility routes. Certification can strengthen employment and may be required by a state or employer, but it is not a single nationwide phlebotomist license or universal entry requirement.

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Reviewed 2026-08-22

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