Blood Draw Issue
Arrived at my local test center with a fist full of orders for blood draw and go through the process of checking in, sitting in the chair when I ask the technician to use the veins in my hand verses my inner elbow. I have deep veins and have little success when draws are taken from there. The technician says “well I am going to check your arm”. This same technician on a previous visit disregarded my request and went on to stab me in the inner elbow causing bruising and pain. I do not like this process as it is and I think after 6 decades I know what’s best. At this point, I got up out of the chair and told her I get it done somewhere else. She didn’t even try to stop me, the other tech looked at me knowing how annoyed I was and like she’d seen this interaction before between a patient and this tech. Here’s a news flash for everyone in medicine…YOU WORK FOR ME. I requested a not unreasonable request you will comply or I will go elsewhere. It is noted that this is not typical of most branches at Labcorp but is common at the branch on Mathistown Rd in Little Egg Harbor, NJ
By Jon K.


