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Do you take photos of patients?
Summary
No. Speedy Sticks strictly prohibits photos of patients, video recordings of patients, and audio recordings of patient interactions, unless explicitly required by law and with appropriate consent. Speedy Sticks arranges certified mobile phlebotomy and at-home blood draws in many U.S. markets; availability and fees vary by location.
Answer
For “Do you take photos of patients”, the practical answer comes down to: No patient-facing photography by policy; No routine audio/video of clinical interaction; Lawful exceptions only with consent when required. Your visit still depends on address, window, and what your order or kit requires—complete paperwork speeds routing.
Common situations: Patients comparing to other mobile services; Facilities with camera policies. On site, success means correct tubes, labeling, and any spin or temperature steps your lab or IFU specifies.
In depth
No patient-facing photography by policy interacts with no routine audio/video of clinical interaction—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 comparing to other mobile services; Facilities with camera policies—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
- No patient-facing photography by policy
- No routine audio/video of clinical interaction
- Lawful exceptions only with consent when required
When on-site collection is the right fit
- Patients comparing to other mobile services
- Facilities with camera policies
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 “Do you take photos of patients”.
- 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
- Is the procedure painful?
- Do you sell my data?
- What is the difference between mobile phlebotomy and home testing kits?
- What makes Speedy Sticks different?
- Do you take photos during appointments?
- Can Speedy Sticks collect a LabCorp lab order at home?
- 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)
- What is mobile phlebotomy
- Clinical trial specimen collection
Common questions
What about ID checks?
Identity verification is not patient photography for QA—follow staff instructions.
Are there security cameras in buildings?
Building cameras are outside our service—our policy is no patient media capture.
Next step
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