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The CPT is an accessible entry into healthcare, with a hands-on requirement that sets phlebotomy
apart. Here’s what NHA requires.
The basics
You need a high school diploma or GED (or equivalency).
Training or experience
- Training route: complete a phlebotomy technician education program within the past five years; or
- Experience route: have supervised phlebotomy work experience (one year within the last three, or two years within the last five).
The hands-on requirement
Uniquely, CPT candidates must also provide proof of performing at least 30 venipunctures
and 10 capillary (finger) sticks on live people. Phlebotomy is a skill credential, so the
real-stick requirement matters.
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Sources & references
The exam facts on this page are drawn from official certifying-body materials, reviewed 2026-06-18 by the DrCertifications exam-prep team (10+ years in exam preparation and publishing).