Services
Phlebotomy Service
Phlebotomy Service (Venous blood draw)
Phlebotomy is when someone uses a needle to take blood from a vein, usually in your arm. Also called a blood draw or venipuncture, it's an important tool for diagnosing many medical conditions. Usually the blood is sent to a laboratory for testing
What to expect
Before your blood draw you should check the instructions from your service provider to see if you need to fast (avoid eating or drinking anything except water) and what ID you need to bring along before coming into the pharmacy.
You should make sure that you keep yourself hydrated, by drinking lots of water which will make you feel calmer, and help with the blood draw.
It is quite usual to feel a little bit nervous before having a blood test. The nurse will do their best to put you at ease, and please do discuss any concerns you do have.
The nurse will discuss the process with you and ask you a few questions to make sure that you are fit for the phlebotomy service. They will then take the sample.
Following the blood draw the sample will be labelled and handed to you for you to return it to your medic or sent off to service providers designated lab.
This service is available in the following pharmacies.