Nurses, Lab Techs, and Doctors all participate in your care during bloodwork. These healthcare professionals come together to provide you with the best care they can — this includes keeping you comfortable, and working with you to create a care plan.
Care Team Video
This video introduces you to real-life care team members available to you, explaining what their roles are and how they can help you throughout the bloodwork process.
Care Team Help
Use the summarized table below to understand how a care team member can you help you and the kind of questions you can ask them.
Doctor
I can select the lab tests, deliver test results to you, give you a care plan, and answer any questions you may have
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“What are we checking for with my blood?”
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“What do my test results mean?”
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“How can I get better?”
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“Why is my bloodwork being done?”
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“How frequent are the blood draws?”
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“What time are you going to take my blood?”
I monitor your vital signs and overall comfort while at the hospital. I can also answer some questions when your doctor isn’t available
Nurse
Some questions you can ask me
What I can help you with
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“What are you using my blood for?”
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“What lab tests are being done with my blood?”
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“Is there a way to make the draw more comfortable?”
I can collect your blood while keeping you as comfortable as possible, and I hand off the results to your physician