Did your primary physician just order you to get your blood test? Are you feeling uneasy at the thought of getting your blood drawn for the tests? Often blood tests are ordered for routine wellness tests, or for management of an ongoing chronic condition.
But if you are not really comfortable going to a lab to get your blood drawn, you can avail this service in the comfort of your home at no extra cost. Utah Doctors at Home offer in home medical care services to their patients who cannot visit labs or doctors.
Before Your Lab Draws
Your home health services provider will let you know whether you need to fast prior to having your blood drawn or not. Thus, before you opt for in-home lab draws; here are a few things you should know.
Fast Smartly
If you are required to fast before the lab draw, make sure you avoid all food and beverages (except water) for 8 to 12 hours before the fast. Take your medications as usual and drink plenty of water. By opting for in home lab drawn services you can snack right after the blood is drawn as fasting can lead to low energy. Also, make sure to indulge in a healthy breakfast right after the test.
Drink Plenty of Water
While some people believe that drinking water before the lab drawn is not the right thing to do, they are actually wrong. If you are fasting before the lab drawn, drinking water will not only help you feel better but will make for a smoother blood draw. The more water you drink, plumper will be the veins and easier will it become to draw the blood.
Urine tests are often ordered along with blood tests. Thus, drinking water will help increase the pressure inside the bladder and it will become easier to provide a sample. So make sure you drink extra water to stay hydrated.
Insurance Coverage
Got a medical test done and wondering whether your insurance will cover it? Well, instead of putting in a lot of guesswork, call up your insurance provider and ask your queries. Utah Doctors at Home in home senior care services is covered by most insurance plans. Thus, you get high quality in home health services at no extra cost.
After The Blood is Drawn
The blood drawn procedure is brief and uneventful. You can get it done in as little as 10 minutes. If you are afraid of the injection, try to engage in a conversation with someone. This will make it easier to relax when the needle pricks you.
Bruising is Normal
After the medical representative draws your blood and the needle is removed, you are required to apply pressure against the puncture site. This can lead to bruising which is a normal side effect of drawing blood. Swelling around the puncture site is also common.
However, if you do bruise, don’t panic as it will go away in a day or to.
Getting Results
The Utah Doctors At Home service providers will deliver the sample to the nearest lab for processing and you can collect results from them.
Suffering from a chronic disease such as diabetes? You must opt for a blood test if you have developed a new symptom or want to undertake the test for a particular reason. Blood testing will help you receive timely treatment for diseases.
Utah Doctors at Home provide on-site lab draw services. If you want to choose in home health care services at no additional cost, get in touch with the experts today!!
