"Dissapointed -Poor reaction at the blood clinic..."

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It would be nice to know that the comments below have been noted and learnt from , previous imput has had no response .

Anything else?

Attended the blood clinic on a thursday afternoon to provide a sample for analysis as I am on anitcoagulants .

I had been told to attend on a specific date by the anticoag service. The anylsis was important as I had been ill and my INR levels had been iratic . When I arrived there were very few people wanting blood tests ( late afternoon approxiamtely 2 people )

The blood clinic staff informed me that they only take anticoag samples on a tuesday afternoons and implied they wouldn't take a sample . They eventaully took a sample after a bit of debate and trauma. They reiterated they would in future only take a sample on a tuesday . I haven't had a problem attending days other than tuesday previously .

If tuesdays is the only day for anticoag samples why didn't the anticoag service put that date in my analysis book . This would be the learning for the hospital .

Knowing the date/day that I can go into hospital to provide a sample is important as I have a 30 mile trip from work and I aim to arrive before closing at 4:00pm . I would be somewhat upset if I was refused a blood sample being taken , because I am on anticoagulant medication as was implied . If this was to happend on a wednesday and the staff refused to take a sample until tuesday I could be on the wrong dose of anticoagulant for over a week.

the issue also impacts on what do I do if I am on holiday , or delayed travelling to the hospital . I feel that bteh hospiatls attitude would be its your own fault .