Donors are typically screened before their plasma or blood donations are taken. Phlebotomists must be skilled at performing venipunctures while also taking precautions to avoid infection. A phlebotomist passes the blood samples to a laboratory technician who performs hematology testing.Some medical facilities hire phlebotomists who are charged with drawing and handling blood samples. A well-trained phlebotomist can take a blood sample from any kind of patient, with minimal pain. phlebotomist passes the blood samples to a laboratory technician who performs hematology testing.
A quick Electoral College refresher: The 538 electors allocated (mainly by population) among the 50 states and the District of Columbia actually choose the president and vice president, with a majority of electoral votes (i.e., 270) needed for an outright win.
The number of electors each state gets is determined by how many members of Congress (House and Senate) the state has. Including Washington, D.C.âs three electors, there are a total of 538 electors in all. U.S. territory residents donât vote in the Presidential election and are not represented in the Electoral College.