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Quicker Way To Get Blood Test

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I was at a dinner today and the lady who sat across from me was a lady from the county health office. She was there to perform cholesterol tests for the business owners for $10 per person. She asked if I wanted one and I told her I knew mine because I had to have blood drawn alot to test my hemoglobin among other tests. I made the comment that I hated have to call a doctor, make an appointment, go to the lab, then wait a week to hear my iron level. She said that at the health office I could get one done and know the results immediately---and it was a finger prick and not a needle. And all they asked was a donation. I thought this sounded great especially no needle. You may check with your county health office but this could save time and waiting.

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The ped. gastro. said those tests were inaccurate and useless. :blink::huh:

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ditto - I've had two doctors tell me before that those tests (the finger-prick ones) were next to useless.

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Thanks for clearing that up for me. I was really excited but I want it to be accurate.

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Hmmm... how about next time you give blood for the regular testing you do this testing at the same time to see how accurate it is for yourself? :) I'd like to know why the Drs say they are inaccurate, I know nothing about the tests other than Drs like to say things at times that aren't true. ;)

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Good idea :)

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