Jon K.
Blood Draw Issue
Arrived at my local test center with a fist full of orders for blood draw and go through the process of checking in, sitting in the chair when I ask the technician to use the veins in my hand verses my inner elbow. I have deep veins and have little success when draws are taken from there. The technician says “well I am going to check your arm”. This same technician on a previous visit disregarded my request and went on to stab me in the inner elbow causing bruising and pain. I do not like this process as it is and I think after 6 decades I know what’s best. At this point, I got up out of the chair and told her I get it done somewhere else. She didn’t even try to stop me, the other tech looked at me knowing how annoyed I was and like she’d seen this interaction before between a patient and this tech. Here’s a news flash for everyone in medicine…YOU WORK FOR ME. I requested a not unreasonable request you will comply or I will go elsewhere. It is noted that this is not typical of most branches at Labcorp but is common at the branch on Mathistown Rd in Little Egg Harbor, NJ


