Independent Phlebotomy Application

Thank you for your interest in providing independent phlebotomy services in Nova Scotia. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine has aligned the requirements for independent phlebotomists with the Regulated Health Professions Act (Nova Scotia) and the Nova Scotia Regulator of Medical Laboratory Sciences.

To help understand the obligations associated with meeting the terms of the contract, please review the Agreement for Acceptance of Specimens Collected by Independent Phlebotomists for Laboratory Testing by Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (.pdf).

To learn more, please review the Application Process.

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