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Daisy32
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What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
My ped gave me a script for bloodwork for DS but I keep putting it off b/c I'm afraid of the nightmare it will be to try and get blood from him I know I'm going to seem like a wussy but I cant even imagine having to hold him down so that they can draw blood 
I'm also afraid of taking him to a lab where they are not experienced with children. Any recs for a good lab? TIA  
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
What area are you in?
I know that many people in the area have recommended the place in Bethpage that is in the Singleton's shopping center....they have said that they were really good, gentle, and experience with the kids.
I took my daughter to Lab Corp in Levittown and was not happy with the experience. 
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NervousNell
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Everyone i know swears by the lab at Good Sam.
They have pediatric experts.
My insurance doesn't cover it unfortuneatly and I can't fathom bringing her to Quest. I hate that place for myself- much less my baby!
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:11 AM |
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
I'm not sure where you are located, but, I take my DC to Lab Corp in Commack.
I make the appointment online and in the "comments" area I make sure I let them know I'm bringing in a young child.
So far, we've had a good experience with them.
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:15 AM |
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Bella01
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Oh I totally hear you.....I had a bad experience last weekend. I posted about this yesterday. I felt sooo bad for my DD..I had to strap her down and she was kicking and screaming. I just wanted to get it over with but the nurse couldn't get any blood out of her. So I have to go back....but I don't want too...I don't want to put her through that again!
I hope you have a better experience!
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:17 AM |
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
We go to St. Charles hospital for blood work.
went to quest originally but after one ehh experience we go to one in the hospital. They always have someone good to do the little ones.
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:30 AM |
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Upstairs from our peds office there is a lab. They suggested we go there because they deal with a lot of children. We haven't brought DD#2 for her bloodwork yet but we took DD#1 there and they were very quick and they talked her through the whole thing.
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:36 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Thank you so much ladies for responding. I am getting so stressed over this. I am in East Islip but I will travel ANYWHERE if I know they will be good with my baby.
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:36 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by Bella01
Oh I totally hear you.....I had a bad experience last weekend. I posted about this yesterday. I felt sooo bad for my DD..I had to strap her down and she was kicking and screaming. I just wanted to get it over with but the nurse couldn't get any blood out of her. So I have to go back....but I don't want too...I don't want to put her through that again!
I hope you have a better experience!
Aww your poor DD. This brought tears to my eyes
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:37 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by Melbernai
What area are you in?
I know that many people in the area have recommended the place in Bethpage that is in the Singleton's shopping center....they have said that they were really good, gentle, and experience with the kids.
I took my daughter to Lab Corp in Levittown and was not happy with the experience.
This would be good actually because I grew up in Bethpage so I am familiar with the area. I am going to give them a call.
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Daisy32
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by Mkr09
Upstairs from our peds office there is a lab. They suggested we go there because they deal with a lot of children. We haven't brought DD#2 for her bloodwork yet but we took DD#1 there and they were very quick and they talked her through the whole thing.
Can I ask what lab this is? 
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| Posted 11/30/11 9:39 AM |
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Daisy32
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by NervousNell
Everyone i know swears by the lab at Good Sam.
They have pediatric experts.
My insurance doesn't cover it unfortuneatly and I can't fathom bringing her to Quest. I hate that place for myself- much less my baby!
I am going to call them too.
Thanks again everyone!!!
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
I've had good luck at Sunrise Medical in Babylon. Through the years it's been hit or miss depending on who's in, but there's one tech that has always been awesome with both me & ds...I'm pretty sure that her name is Mary. If you decide to try them I'd just call ahead to ask for the tech that's been there for years (they usually have 2 on staff & the other one is fairly new & I find her to be less gentle/have less of a bedside manner). Good luck
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
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Posted by Mkr09
Upstairs from our peds office there is a lab. They suggested we go there because they deal with a lot of children. We haven't brought DD#2 for her bloodwork yet but we took DD#1 there and they were very quick and they talked her through the whole thing.
Can I ask what lab this is?
I just looked it up and it is LabCorp. 1770 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge.
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Daisy32
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by Mkr09
Posted by ShaunsMommy
Posted by Mkr09
Upstairs from our peds office there is a lab. They suggested we go there because they deal with a lot of children. We haven't brought DD#2 for her bloodwork yet but we took DD#1 there and they were very quick and they talked her through the whole thing.
Can I ask what lab this is?
I just looked it up and it is LabCorp. 1770 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge.
Great! thanks a bunch!!!
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NervousNell
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by ShaunsMommy
Thank you so much ladies for responding. I am getting so stressed over this. I am in East Islip but I will travel ANYWHERE if I know they will be good with my baby.
You are close to Good Sam then...if your insuarnce covers them- definitely go there.
I heard nothing but good about them.
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
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Posted by ShaunsMommy
Thank you so much ladies for responding. I am getting so stressed over this. I am in East Islip but I will travel ANYWHERE if I know they will be good with my baby.
You are close to Good Sam then...if your insuarnce covers them- definitely go there.
I heard nothing but good about them.
I love the lab at Good Sam! DD was there every day for the first 3 weeks of her life due to severe jaundice issues, and her 1 yr blood work was a breeze!
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Daisy32
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Thanks again everyone! I am going to go with Good Sam. I was really stressing over this so I really appreciate all the responses xoxo
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by ShaunsMommy
Thanks again everyone! I am going to go with Good Sam. I was really stressing over this so I really appreciate all the responses xoxo
PLEASE let me know your experience.......because I have to take DD back!!! I am stressing over this too
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by Melbernai
What area are you in?
I know that many people in the area have recommended the place in Bethpage that is in the Singleton's shopping center....they have said that they were really good, gentle, and experience with the kids.
I took my daughter to Lab Corp in Levittown and was not happy with the experience.
I am glad you posted this...is the bethpage one the LIJ Lab? thats where I am taking my DD this weekend. I am so nervous.
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
Posted by Bella01
PLEASE let me know your experience.......because I have to take DD back!!! I am stressing over this too
As I told ShaunsMommy on FB -- I took my 6 month old DD to Good Sam this morning for bloodwork. Their staff is simply amazing at blood drawing and my DD did not even CRY. She just looked surprised and whimpered for less than a second and then was fine as they pulled the blood. They really know how to find a vein and get it on the first try on little ones without getting them upset.
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Bella01
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Re: What lab did you take your child for bloodwork? Please recommend...
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Posted by Bella01
PLEASE let me know your experience.......because I have to take DD back!!! I am stressing over this too
As I told ShaunsMommy on FB -- I took my 6 month old DD to Good Sam this morning for bloodwork. Their staff is simply amazing at blood drawing and my DD did not even CRY. She just looked surprised and whimpered for less than a second and then was fine as they pulled the blood. They really know how to find a vein and get it on the first try on little ones without getting them upset.
Thank you sooo much..I will def. go there!
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