★★★★★
“Pamela was fantastic — calm, clean, professional yet warm. Exactly what you want for an at-home blood draw.”
Verified patient
Miami, FL
★★★★★ A+ BBB Rated • Nationwide Mobile Phlebotomy
Bariatric patient blood draw near you
Post-bariatric patients need lifelong micronutrient monitoring—B12, iron, D, zinc, and metabolic panels drawn annually or more often depending on surgical type. Mobile phlebotomy makes it easier to stay on the monitoring schedule that protects long-term surgical outcomes.
- Certified phlebotomists
- Nationwide coverage
- Lab-compliant handling
The process
Four steps. No clinic required.
From booking to lab handoff — the whole at-home blood draw, start to finish.
Step 01
< 3 min
to complete booking
Book with your lab order or kit
Choose a time window, add your requisition or kit reference, and confirm. We handle the rest from there.
- Pick a time that works for you
- Upload your lab order or kit reference
- Instant confirmation
Step 02
Live ETA
tracked to your door
Track your phlebotomist en route
You get notified the moment we're on the way. Identity and lab order are verified on arrival.
- Real-time location tracking
- Two-identifier verification at door
- Arrival time logged
Step 03
10–15 min
average visit time
Documented, precise collection
Best-practice venipuncture, lab-specific tube order and handling, chain of custody started at first stick.
- ASCP/AMT/NHA-certified collector
- Chain of custody initiated
- Collection reviewed & approved
Step 04
Done.
your part is finished
Seamless lab handoff
Specimens are packaged within stability windows and delivered to your designated lab. Full chain-of-custody end to end — nothing more required from you.
- Delivered within stability windows
- Drop-off time-stamped & approved
- Full chain-of-custody documentation
Why Speedy Sticks
Built around reliable mobile collection
Nationwide network
Certified phlebotomists operating across major U.S. metros and expanding markets.
Lab-compliant
Standardized labeling, chain-of-custody documentation, and routing tuned to your downstream lab.
Flexible scheduling
Arrival windows that work around your day — patients, employers, and provider teams.
Specimen integrity
Collection protocols aligned to order requirements so results are not delayed upstream.
Process
How a visit works
Simple, professional, and designed around your schedule — not ours.
- 1
Book your visit
Schedule online with your lab requisition, program instructions, or kit details so we can match the right workflow.
- 2
Phlebotomist arrives
A certified collector arrives in your scheduled window, verifies identity and orders, and prepares tubes per protocol.
- 3
Collection & lab handoff
We follow venipuncture best practices and lab-specific handling, then route your specimen with full chain-of-custody documentation.
Patient reviews
What patients say
★★★★★
“Valerie was wonderful and very gentle. She gave me all the information I needed and made the process completely stress-free.”
Verified patient
Los Angeles, CA
★★★★★
“I was nervous about a home blood draw, but the phlebotomist was so professional. I will never go back to a lab waiting room.”
Verified patient
New York, NY
Pricing
Simple, upfront pricing
$100–$250
typical per-visit range for most patient bookings
See your price before you confirm
Your exact visit price is shown during booking — no surprises, no hidden fees.
Visit fee is separate from lab charges
You pay Speedy Sticks for the at-home collection; your lab bills any test charges directly.
No insurance billing — pay directly
We don't bill insurance for the visit. HSA/FSA itemized receipts are available on request.
Priced to your visit
Final price reflects your location, timing, and what's being collected in the appointment.
Why bariatric surgery creates lifelong micronutrient monitoring requirements
Bariatric procedures produce weight loss not only by restricting intake but by fundamentally altering gastrointestinal anatomy in ways that permanently impair specific nutrient absorption. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass bypasses the duodenum and proximal jejunum, the primary absorption sites for iron, calcium, and fat-soluble vitamins including D and A. Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch creates even more extensive malabsorption. Gastric sleeve does not alter absorption anatomy but reduces gastric acid production needed for B12 release from food protein. These are permanent physiological changes that require lifelong monitoring and supplementation. Without consistent monitoring, deficiency complications develop silently and become clinically apparent only after significant damage has occurred.
What a comprehensive post-bariatric monitoring panel includes
Annual post-bariatric monitoring panels after the first year typically include CBC for anemia assessment; ferritin and iron studies since iron deficiency anemia is the most common late complication; vitamin B12 plus methylmalonic acid for functional assessment; folate; 25-OH vitamin D; calcium; parathyroid hormone for secondary hyperparathyroidism from calcium and vitamin D deficiency; zinc; copper especially important after BPD/DS; thiamine B1 especially if significant nausea or vomiting history; comprehensive metabolic panel; and HbA1c. Protein status is assessed through albumin or prealbumin. The specific panel may be extended or reduced based on your procedure type, time since surgery, and any prior deficiencies identified.
Timing and monitoring schedule after bariatric surgery
Post-bariatric monitoring is most intensive in the first two years after surgery. Month 1, 3, 6, 12, and 18 panels track the most dynamic period of weight loss and physiological adaptation, when nutrient deficiencies develop most rapidly. After the two-year mark, most programs transition to annual monitoring panels unless deficiencies prompt more frequent follow-up. Patients who had significant pre-surgery deficiencies, who have malabsorptive procedures, or who are non-compliant with supplementation may need more frequent monitoring throughout life. If you have moved away from your original bariatric program, establish care with a primary care provider familiar with post-bariatric monitoring requirements to maintain continuity of care.
Venous access considerations for post-bariatric patients
Significant weight loss after bariatric surgery changes venous access patterns in ways that sometimes make draws easier and sometimes harder. Veins that were previously difficult to access due to adipose tissue may become more accessible after significant weight loss. However, patients who have experienced micronutrient deficiencies affecting red blood cell production may have smaller caliber veins due to anemia. Adequate hydration before the draw, including normal water intake the morning of the visit, supports vein fill and makes collection smoother. If you have had difficult draws in the past for any reason, note this at scheduling so we can allocate extra time and assign an experienced phlebotomist who is familiar with post-bariatric venous access patterns.
Service areas
Available in major cities
Speedy Sticks provides blood draw for bariatric patients at home across major U.S. cities and expanding regional markets.
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For teams
Providers & organizations
Clinics, labs, research teams, and employers use Speedy Sticks to extend collection capacity without sacrificing protocol fidelity. API integration, bulk scheduling, and compliance documentation included.
What Is a Bariatric Patient Blood Draw?
Bariatric surgery—including gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and duodenal switch procedures—permanently alters how the body absorbs nutrients. Post-surgical patients are at lifelong risk for deficiencies in: • **Vitamin B12** — impaired intrinsic factor or gastric acid reduces B12 absorption • **Iron** — reduced gastric acid and bypassed duodenum limit iron absorption • **Vitamin D and calcium** — malabsorptive procedures increase osteoporosis risk • **Zinc and folate** — commonly depleted post-surgery Annual (or more frequent) blood monitoring is the standard of care for all bariatric surgery patients. Speedy Sticks provides at-home mobile phlebotomy so patients can maintain their monitoring schedule without adding a clinic trip to an already demanding lifestyle change.
Related services & coverage
Jump to the primary mobile phlebotomy hub, adjacent programs, or our locations directory — same nationwide routing for patients, providers, and labs.
Related reading
Education and lab navigation from the Speedy Sticks blog.
See it in action
A real at-home blood draw,
start to finish
Your certified phlebotomist arrives at your door with everything needed — no lab visit, no waiting room. Watch how simple it is.
- ✓Certified, background-checked phlebotomist comes to you
- ✓Any physician order or lab kit accepted — any lab
- ✓Specimens routed directly to Quest, Labcorp, or your lab
- ✓Same-day and next-day appointments available nationwide
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on coverage, orders, timing, and logistics.
Yes. Speedy Sticks provides nationwide blood draw for bariatric patients at home across major U.S. cities and expanding regional markets—book online to confirm availability for your address.
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