While there are specific tests that require a person to fast, most tests that you will do don't require fasting. In fact, only a few tests require fasting really. Because eating will affect certain...

Many people are afraid of doing blood tests because they believe that it hurts. There are also many people who are not afraid of doing blood tests and have had many experiences where a blood draw...

The gauge of needles ranges from 14 to 30, but not all these gauges are used for routine blood collection. Lab test results must be accurate for a proper diagnosis for any patient. So, to ensure that...

I have been asked by several patients on numerous occasions, “how much blood are you going to take?” Or “how many vials do you have to take?”  Depending on the number of tests the...

I have been doing phlebotomy for several years and I want to share with you what I have done to become better at what I do. Phlebotomy is more than just drawing blood from a person. It involves the...

A blood draw is a simple procedure. Though simple, it is the last thing some people want to experience. For some, it is not at all scary, they will look at the entire procedure.  For some...