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Do you follow specific lab instructions for different test types?
Summary
Yes. We follow lab-specific instructions—including tube types, handling requirements, and processing steps—to support accurate, reliable testing. Speedy Sticks arranges certified mobile phlebotomy and at-home blood draws in many U.S. markets; availability and fees vary by location.
Answer
Yes. We follow lab-specific instructions—including tube types, handling requirements, and processing steps—to support accurate, reliable testing.
In depth
What shapes the visit & scope
- Certified mobile phlebotomy and at-home blood draws in major U.S. markets.
- Booking confirms routing, timing, and alignment with your lab order or kit instructions.
- Specimen handling follows your clinician order and laboratory acceptance rules.
- HIPAA-aligned coordination and minimum-necessary disclosure for dispatch and partners.
When on-site collection is the right fit
- Patients and caregivers who need convenient blood draws without repeated PSC trips.
- Employers and wellness programs coordinating on-site or mobile screening.
- Labs and trial sponsors requiring decentralized specimen collection with clear documentation.
- Providers referring patients when access, mobility, or geography makes PSC visits impractical.
How “Do you follow specific lab instructions for different test types” fits the 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.
- Specimens are prepared (centrifuge, aliquots, temperature control) when required by your lab or kit.
Trust & operations
- Certified phlebotomists; labeling and handling follow your lab or program for “Do you follow specific lab instructions for different test types”.
- 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.
Related
- Book a visit (online scheduling)
- Help center — all topics
- What happens if I miss a lab appointment because I can't travel?
- What does an urgent blood draw cost at home?
- Are there travel fees for mobile phlebotomy services?
- Do I need to pay before my appointment?
- How do I book a mobile blood draw appointment?
- Will the phlebotomist call before arriving?
- Mobile phlebotomy services
- Lab kit collection
- Locations & coverage
- How it works
- All services
- Lab drop-off & specimen logistics
- For healthcare organizations
- Phlebotomy for labs & partners
- Clinical trial blood draw
- Event & on-site screening
- Contact / partner with us
- Mobile vs lab visit (comparison)
- Nationwide mobile phlebotomy
- What is mobile phlebotomy
Common questions
What’s the short version?
Yes. We follow lab-specific instructions—including tube types, handling requirements, and processing steps—to support accurate, reliable testing.
What should I confirm before the phlebotomist arrives?
Your lab order or kit instructions, fasting rules, identity requirements, and any courier deadlines your lab specifies.
Does Speedy Sticks replace my lab or clinician?
No. Speedy Sticks provides specimen collection and compliant handling; you pay directly for the visit. Results and lab billing go through your clinician, lab, or plan.
Next step
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