/r/phlebotomy/

r/phlebotomy

21k members
r/phlebotomy is a subreddit with 21k members. The community frequently discusses phlebotomy, job, phlebotomist, patients, and certification, and they frequently recommend/review work shoes, ink, and textbooks, and the most common flair used is advice needed, rant/vent, interesting , well this happened..., and photo.
Phlebotomists and medical professionals are welcome to ask questions, discuss, and share phlebotomy related topics!! Patients posting here is highly discouraged. Rules can be found on the side panel. Please read before posting. Failure to do so will result in your post being removed and you being banned from this subreddit.

Popular Topics in r/phlebotomy

#1

Phlebotomy

44 posts
#2

Job

33 posts
#3

Phlebotomist

14 posts
#4

Patients

13 posts
#5

Certification

13 posts
#6

Blood Draw

12 posts
#7

Exam

11 posts
#8

Training

9 posts
#9

Patient

6 posts
#10

Passed

6 posts

Products Discussed in r/phlebotomy

Work Shoes

13 reviews
#1
On Cloud
4.7 from 3 reviews
#2
Crocs
4.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Skechers
5.0 from 2 reviews

Ink

6 reviews
#1
Sharpie
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Zebra
4.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Frixion
5.0 from 1 review

Textbooks

2 reviews
#1
Phlebotomy Essentials
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Phlebotomy Worktext and Procedure Manual
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/phlebotomy

#1
Advice needed
: "Video recording during draw"
106 posts
#2
Rant/Vent
: "Couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn today"
22 posts
#3
interesting
: "Why is it always men that are scared of needles?"
17 posts
#4
well this happened...
: "I had 2 people today that had these "chunks" in their blood coming out of their PICC lines, the other one was chunkier whitish... does anyone know? Can't just be cholesterol is it?"
11 posts
#5
Photo
: "After 25+ years in healthcare, I opened my own Phlebotomy School in California."
10 posts
#6
Funny
: "This is my truth. I appreciate the hell out of you guys"
10 posts
#7
Job Hunt
: "Bombed my labcorp interview"
10 posts
#8
Tips
: "I’m new but this feels so natural"
7 posts
#9
NHA
: "Passed!"
4 posts
#10
Test Tube Tuesdays! 🧪🩸
: "I drew my first blood culture set!"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/phlebotomy

Yearly
+5k members(30.4%)

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Last updated: July 27, 2026