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Can I request that no photos be taken?
Summary
In certain cases, yes—however, limiting documentation may reduce our ability to verify specimen accuracy and can increase the risk of errors or lab rejection. We recommend allowing imaging when it supports quality assurance unless a lawful exception applies. Speedy Sticks arranges certified mobile phlebotomy and at-home blood draws in many U.S. markets; availability and fees vary by location.
Answer
For “Can I request that no photos be taken”, the practical answer comes down to: Balancing preference vs QA needs; Program-specific requirements may still apply. Your visit still depends on address, window, and what your order or kit requires—complete paperwork speeds routing.
Common situations: Patients with strong privacy preferences; Sponsors with protocol exceptions. On site, success means correct tubes, labeling, and any spin or temperature steps your lab or IFU specifies.
In depth
Balancing preference vs QA needs interacts with program-specific requirements may still apply—adjust one and the visit plan may change. Mobile collection is professional venipuncture where you choose, with handling aligned to your lab—not a substitute for your clinician’s orders.
If you’re in one of these buckets—Patients with strong privacy preferences; Sponsors with protocol exceptions—book with orders, ID expectations, and special handling notes spelled out. Related questions below go deeper without repeating this page.
What shapes the visit & scope
- Balancing preference vs QA needs
- Program-specific requirements may still apply
When on-site collection is the right fit
- Patients with strong privacy preferences
- Sponsors with protocol exceptions
What happens during a Speedy Sticks visit
- You book online with your order, kit details, or program requirements.
- A certified phlebotomist arrives at the scheduled location and verifies identity and the lab order or kit instructions.
- The draw is completed to protocol, with supplies and labeling handled on-site.
Trust & operations
- Certified phlebotomists; labeling and handling follow your lab or program for “Can I request that no photos be taken”.
- Speedy Sticks does not bill insurance for mobile collection—you pay directly for the visit. We are not a clinical laboratory; testing is performed by CLIA-certified labs you or your provider select.
- We host platform and PHI-capable workloads on HIPAA-compliant Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure, with appropriate safeguards and BAA-aligned controls where applicable.
- Voice, fax, and related phone services use a HIPAA-compliant RingCentral account; email and collaboration use Google Workspace with HIPAA-eligible services enabled and appropriate agreements where applicable.
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- Locations & coverage
- How it works
- All services
- For healthcare organizations
- Phlebotomy for labs & partners
- Clinical trial blood draw
- Event & on-site screening
- Contact / partner with us
- Mobile vs lab visit (comparison)
- What is mobile phlebotomy
- Clinical trial specimen collection
Common questions
Will you still draw if I opt out?
Depends on protocol and safety—confirm at booking.
What about research?
Trial protocols may require documentation—follow consent documents.
Next step
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