Fasting for 8-12 hours is required before certain blood tests for accurate results, and hydration is important. The blood drawing process involves a phlebotomist finding a vein, taking blood, and applying a bandage, with specific instructions to follow afterward. Post-test, it's advisable to have a healthy meal to replenish energy.

2. Some blood tests including
cholesterol tests require fasting
before blood test to get more
exact results. This means you
need to fast for 8-12 hours
before the test. You also have
to avoid even chewing gum and
breathe mints within the 8-12
hours period before blood test.

3. To keep your
body hydrated, drinking lots
of water before going to bed
and before having the blood
test is a good idea. Not only
before, even after blood
drawn have one glass or
two glass of water again to
replace the fluids.

4. Try to visit your nearest Any Lab Test Waco
early in the morning, mainly for a fasting
blood test. If you are going for a fasting test
you can carry some fruit juice and light
healthy snacks for having it after blood is
taken and you may feel a little weak.

5. 1st of all carry the prescription of a
doctor, then the invoice (in case you
already have ordered and paid for
the test) and other important
paperwork,

6. Phlebotomist - the lab technician is exactly trained to
draw blood. In the 1st step of drawing blood you will be
asked for your preference for an arm for the
venipuncture process (blood drawing). Then a
tourniquet will be applied to your arm, and
the Phlebotomist will find out the vein to draw blood.
But sometimes it is difficult to find out a vein.

7. Once your phlebotomist found a vein, will insert a
needle and take required amount of blood. If there is
any specific need then you need to follow
the instructions of the phlebotomist. If your
phlebotomist asks any question related to the test or
illness answers them properly.

8. It may be difficult for few to stay
relaxed during blood drawing, but
try not to pull away or move
around. Keep your muscles
relaxed. Concentrate on breathing
in keeping it regular.

9. Many times for several tests at a time, phlebotomist may
draw more blood to fill more than one tube of blood. But
don't worry, actually a single tube hold only about a
teaspoon each.

10. After removing the needle a bandage will be done to your
arm. Again, you should follow the phlebotomist’s
instructions when to remove the bandage. Removing the
bandage too soon may result in blemish and irritation.

11. The whole big process
actually takes only a few
minutes. But not forget
to have a healthy
breakfast and lunch after
blood test. It gives you
energy, and keep your
day healthy.

12. Any Lab Test Waco
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Address : 5174 W. Waco Drive Waco, TX, 76710
Contact : 254-300-4183
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