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📢 Course Introduction
The Order of Draw is more than just a guideline, it’s a critical safety protocol that ensures accurate blood test results and protects patient care. Whether you’re new to phlebotomy or refreshing your knowledge, understanding the correct draw sequence is essential.
This in-depth course is tailored for those working with two of the most widely used blood collection systems in the UK and Europe: Greiner VACUETTE® and Sarstedt S-Monovette®. Each system has its own validated tube order, colour codes, and collection methods, and knowing how to confidently switch between them is a vital skill for any phlebotomist or healthcare professional.
Whether you’re collecting blood in a hospital, clinic, mobile setting, or laboratory, this course will give you the confidence and competence to get it right—every time.
🎯 What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
✅ Explain the purpose and importance of the Order of Draw in phlebotomy practice
✅ Identify the correct sequence of tube collection for Greiner VACUETTE® tubes
✅ Understand the correct tube order and cap colours for Sarstedt S-Monovette® systems
✅ Describe the potential consequences of additive cross-contamination
✅ Apply the appropriate order for capillary blood draws, which differs from venous collection
✅ Confidently navigate tube selection and order in multi-test blood draws
✅ Demonstrate understanding through knowledge checks and a final quiz
✅ Earn a Certificate of Completion to showcase your learning
💡 Who is this course for?
- Trainee and qualified phlebotomists
- Healthcare assistants and nurses
- Laboratory technicians and biomedical scientists
- Medical and healthcare students
- Anyone working with Greiner or Sarstedt systems in clinical practice
Ready to level up your phlebotomy skills and ensure your blood collections are accurate, safe, and professional?
👉 Enrol now and start learning instantly.
No prior experience required, just a desire to get it right.