A lot has been written on this topic. Here are the citations for the most pertinent ones for you: Warner JL. Recentralizing phlebotomy back into the laboratory. Clin Leadersh Manag Rev. 2005 Jul 26;19(4):E3.  Southwick K. Back to the drawing board: hospitals rethink their phlebotomy staffing practices. CAPToday, February, 2001. Other ...