Everything You Need to Know Before You Enroll

We offer a Phlebotomy Technician Certification Program and CPR & BLS Certification classes, both taught at our Novato campus.

Choose the schedule that fits your life. Every option covers the same curriculum and hours:

• Morning: Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM
• Evening: Monday–Thursday, 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
• Weekend: 6 consecutive Saturdays, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (with a half-hour lunch)

The program is 12 class days with 48–54 hours of classroom and hands-on lab instruction, followed by a 40-hour clinical externship.

Yes. Redline is a California Department of Public Health (CDPH)-approved phlebotomy training program. Our program meets CDPH Laboratory Field Services requirements, including a minimum of 40 hours of didactic instruction.

Absolutely. Tours are available by appointment on Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. We’re closed to the public during class hours, so please schedule your tour in advance.

Phlebotomy tuition is $2,500, currently $2,300 for a limited time ($200 off). CPR & BLS classes are $110.

Choose a class on our upcoming classes page and secure your seat with a $250 registration deposit. The deposit is non-refundable and goes toward your tuition.

No. The only amount due when you enroll is the $250 registration deposit. After that, you can make payments throughout the program, with the remaining balance due by program completion.

Please note that declined scheduled credit card payments have a $35 charge, and educational services may be withheld if a payment is more than 10 days late.

Yes. You have the right to cancel your enrollment agreement and receive a full refund through the first class session or the seventh day after enrollment, whichever is later. The $250 registration deposit is non-refundable.

To cancel, send written notice by email to lori@redlinemtc.com or by mail to 88 Rowland Way, Suite 175, Novato, CA 94945. Cancellation is effective on the date your written notice is sent.

If you withdraw after completing 60 percent or less of the program, you’ll receive a pro rata refund for the unearned portion of your tuition, based on the daily charge for the program and the number of days you attended or were scheduled to attend.

You can withdraw by written notice to the school, and you may also be considered withdrawn based on conduct such as not attending class. Refunds are paid or credited within 45 days.

The STRF is a California state fund that helps protect eligible California students who prepaid tuition and suffered an economic loss at a qualifying school. The current STRF fee for our program is $0.

Whether credits or the certificate you earn at Redline are accepted is up to the school you transfer to. If transferring is part of your plans, we recommend contacting that school before you enroll.

We’re always happy to talk with you first. Students and members of the public may also file a complaint with the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) by calling (888) 370-7589 toll free or visiting bppe.ca.gov.

The curriculum covers:

• The role of the phlebotomist and professional conduct
• Communication and patient interaction
• Medical law, ethics, and legal issues in blood collection
• Infection control, safety, and OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standards training
• Anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, with a focus on the circulatory system
• Blood collection equipment, order of draw, and additives
• Venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures
• Special collections and point-of-care testing
• Specimen processing, quality assurance, and pre-analytical errors
• Urine and non-blood specimens, and arterial blood gas collection
• AMCA national certification exam prep

Before your externship, you’ll complete 30 venipunctures and 10 capillary punctures in our classroom skills lab under instructor supervision.

Class days include lectures, videos, slide presentations, small-group scenarios, and hands-on skills practice, with chapter reading and workbook homework. You’ll take 7 quizzes, a practical exam, and a final exam.

The last class days cover clinical readiness, resume and interview prep, optional extra venipuncture practice, and a graduation ceremony with your certificate and externship orientation.

• Quizzes and final exam: 40%
• Skills lab performance and participation: 40%
• Homework: 20%

Attendance at every class is expected. Students are dropped from the program after a second absence, and arriving more than 15 minutes late may count as an absence.

Yes. We encourage you to let your instructor know on or before the first day of class.

Phlebotomy Essentials, 8th Edition, by Ruth E. McCall (2024). Use code REDLINEMTC for 40% off and free shipping at Jones & Bartlett Learning.

Yes. A laptop or iPad is required for lecture; a cell phone isn’t enough. Please also bring a single-subject spiral notebook, a pen or pencil, a highlighter, and index cards.

Navy blue scrubs to every class. Any brand is fine, but they must be navy only (no royal or light blue). Shoes must be closed-toe, and hair should be pulled back on skills days. Lab coats are provided and worn during skills sessions.

A welcome kit with a drawstring bag, pen, name badge, folder, and sticker.

Please keep your phone off or on silent and take calls outside. No photos or videos are allowed in the classroom. Cheating, plagiarism, or falsifying quizzes or exams results in dismissal, and using AI tools or AI-generated content for coursework is not allowed.

Yes. After the classroom portion, you’ll complete a 40-hour clinical externship at one of our approved sites, assigned based on availability. Our externship partners include Sutter Health, Adventist Health, and Tahoe Forest Hospital.

You’ll complete 50 venipunctures and 10 capillary punctures on patients of various ages and clinical diagnoses, under the supervision of qualified laboratory personnel.

The AMCA Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam, which you’re eligible to take after completing the program and externship. We host the exam right here on-site. The exam fee isn’t included in tuition. Registration instructions are provided when you enroll.

After you complete the program and your clinical externship and pass the national AMCA exam, you can apply for your California Certified Phlebotomy Technician I (CPT1) license through CDPH Laboratory Field Services.

Yes. Graduates are welcome to return to brush up on venipuncture techniques or get one-on-one refresher help.

Our classes align with American Heart Association (AHA) standards. Students who successfully complete the course receive an AHA certification card, valid for two years.

Call us at (415) 798-8838 or email us to reserve your spot.