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Are you eligible for RPT certification?

Applicants must meet one of the following routes to be eligible to apply for an RPT certification exam.

Required Documentation

Route 1: Education

Applicant shall have graduated from, or scheduled to graduate from, an approved academic course (or combined courses) of study in phlebotomy that includes a minimum of 120 didactic clock hours (or as required by state law).1

Applicants must have graduated from their academic course of study within the past FOUR years.

If recently graduated (last 4 years):  

  • Official final transcript provided by the school, showing graduation from a phlebotomy program
  • Documentation of completion of a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary punctures from human sources
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Route 2: Work Experience

Applicant shall have completed at least 1,040 hours of acceptable work experience as a phlebotomy technician within the past three years; this to include venipunctures, capillary punctures, specimen processing, communication skills, and clerical duties. Proof of high school graduation (or equivalent) is required2

All acceptable phlebotomy work experience credited towards certification must be earned in an approved healthcare facility that engages in the collection, examination or transport of materials derived from the human body.

  • A copy of your high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Documentation of completion of a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary punctures from human sources
  • Acceptable phlebotomy work experience must be earned in an approved healthcare facility that engages in the collection, examination or transportation of materials derived from the human body
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Route 3: Instructor

Applicant shall be currently instructing in an approved allied health program that encompasses phlebotomy, shall have completed a course of instruction in a healthcare discipline related to, or encompassing phlebotomy.

Shall have a minimum of three years of teaching experience that encompasses a range of competencies representative of core phlebotomy knowledge and skills.

Must submit a course syllabus that describes course content and program length.

  • A copy of your high school diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Documentation of completion of a minimum of 50 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary punctures from human sources
  • Acceptable phlebotomy work experience must be earned in an approved healthcare facility that engages in the collection, examination or transportation of materials derived from the human body
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Once Eligible You Can Apply

Complete application and submit fee online.

Once you are eligible you can apply. Submit a separate application for each certification.

Pay fee*

RPT
$120
RPT International**
$140

*Fees are non-refundable and include application, exam and first annual fee.
**Only available to those residing outside North America.

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Application is valid for 1 year, allow 1-2 weeks for processing.

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Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)

 
 

Once you receive notification from AMT with approval you may proceed.

Schedule the exam

If you are taking the exam at your school, your instructor will provide information about the exam date and time. If you are taking the exam at a one of the hundreds of Pearson VUE testing center locations across the country, you will schedule your own exam.

Locate a Testing Center Near Me

To cancel or reschedule

Call Pearson VUE at 1-888-846-6941 24 hours prior to your exam. If you are late or don’t show, you must pay a retesting fee to reschedule.

  • Schedule as far in advance as possible
  • AMT cannot schedule for you
  • Scheduling online is preferred
  • The Pearson VUE profile you create for the exam is separate from your AMT account, so AMT Log-in information won’t work
Schedule Exam Online

or Call 1-888-846-6941

Take the Exam

Arrive 30 minutes prior to exam time with the required testing items:

  1. Authorization letter
  2. Two forms of valid identification
    • Both must have your first and last name identical to your name on your authorization letter
    • Both must bear your signature
    • One form must be a photo ID, either a driver’s license, state ID card, military ID, or passport

If you have questions about the acceptability of your identification, contact Pearson Vue:

Call 1-888-846-6941

Know what to expect:

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After the Exam

  • Results are available after the exam and are sent to AMT within 48 hours
  • All documentation MUST be complete to receive certification
  • Official certificate will arrive in the mail within 7-14 days
  • You may download your certified member card from My AMT Portal.

If your application expires prior to gaining certification, you must submit a new application and fee to continue.

Retesting

If you receive a failing score, you will need to retake the entire exam.

  • Retake is permitted no sooner than 45 days from previous attempt
  • A non-refundable fee is required for each additional attempt
  • You are limited to 4 exam attempts for any one certification
  • Consult the AMT study resources to prepare for a retake

Retesting fee

RPT
$90

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