No. The needle we use to draw your blood is sterile. Each needle is packaged individually and used only once.

The cap is always removed immediately before the needle is used. Immediately after its use, the needle is discarded according to strict biohazard waste disposal regulations.

When you have a blood test, nothing goes into your system. Your specimen is taken into a tube that has a vacuum. When the needle tip goes into your skin, the blood in your vein rushes-in to fill the vacuum. It is a safe, sealed and self-contained procedure. All the tubes and containers used for patients' specimens are used only once and then discarded.

Safety is extremely important to us. We follow strict safety guidelines and take every precaution to protect your safety.

Our employees enter the information on the requisition you provide us into our computer system. The computer produces printed labels that go on every container or test tube that holds your specimens.

At LifeLabs we use bar code scanning much like the kind you see in grocery and department stores. In our bar code system every patient receives a unique number every time he or she visits one of our locations. The bar code forms part of the label on your specimen containers. This sophisticated system makes sure that your name and specimen are accurately matched all the way through the testing process.

Laboratory tests are ordered for many different reasons; because of a problem you've reported to your doctor, to check on a condition that has already been diagnosed, or maybe to see how you're responding to prescribed medication. These are just some of the reasons why your doctor might ask for a lab test. 

As well, the same test or combinations of tests may be ordered for different reasons. Our staff cannot answer any questions about why your doctor has ordered a certain test or what (s)he is looking for. Your doctor is the best person to speak with to answer any questions you may have.