How to Find a Phlebotomist

A phlebotomist is usually associated with a doctor's office or medical institution, but you can also find a phlebotomist in other places. They go into the field with mobile blood banks and on-site blood drive collection points, and they work in research labs for product development or marketing of household products and cosmetics. You most likely need to find a phlebotomist for lab work, and in that case there are a few resources you can tap.

Instructions

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  Before leaving the doctor's office with a prescription for lab work, ask for the name of a reputable commercial laboratory. If you forget to ask, call the office later.

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  Call local hospitals and clinics. Ask if you can have your lab work done there. They usually have in-house labs or relationships with commercial labs.

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  Investigate free blood testing for specific problems such as celiac disease and sexually transmitted diseases at some universities and at city, county or state health departments.

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  Search the Internet for commercial labs such as Quest Diagnostics (questdiagnostics.com) to see if they have a location near you. Quest labs usually accept walk-ins. Check with your doctor first to make sure he approves of the lab.