The Donor Phlebotomy exam will ask questions to be sure that candidates meet these six standards. The number of questions on the test in each standard category can be found in the table.

Donor Phlebotomy Exam Content Grid* Categories	Level 1 Recall Awareness Familiarity	Level 2 Understanding Interpretation Application	Level 3 Analysis Synthesis Evaluation	Mean % of test questions per category
Standard 1: Understanding the Role	6 ± 2%	7 ± 2%	3 ± 2%	16
Standard 2: Requirements & Regulations	3 ± 2%	7 ± 2%	4 ± 2%	14
Standard 3: Knowledge of Blood & Components	5 ± 2%	4 ± 2%	2 ± 2%	11
Standard 4: Principles of Donor Selection	3 ± 2%	11 ± 2%	10 ± 2%	24
Standard 5: Proper Collection Techniques	4 ± 2%	11 ± 2%	10 ± 2%	25
Standard 6: Special Procedures	3 ± 2%	4 ± 2%	4 ± 2%	11
Mean % of test questions by level	24	44	33	Total = 100%

Standard 1: The Donor Phlebotomist should have a general understanding of performance expectations in a Blood Donor Center.

Standard 2: The Donor Phlebotomist will understand the requirements and regulations that govern donor phlebotomy.

Standard 3: The Donor Phlebotomist will exhibit knowledge of blood and blood components.

Standard 4: The Donor Phlebotomist will understand principles of donor selection.

Standard 5: The Donor Phlebotomist will demonstrate proper collection techniques.

Standard 6: The Donor Phlebotomist will understand special procedures.