Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 I' ve found that the very easiest way to get labs is like this: when I go in for the lab work, after registration, I give the slip to the receptionist in the actual lab and tell her I'd like to have my own copy of the lab report when it is finished - in addition to the lab that is sent to the doctor. At that time, they have me sign a release to myself, and I go back the next day, show a photo ID, and have my own copy. I started to do this after a set of labs were lost because my name had been mis-spelled. I have every lab since that experience. Now, when the doctor reviews the labs, I have a copy in front of me to help interpret what he's saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2003 Report Share Posted February 15, 2003 I' ve found that the very easiest way to get labs is like this: when I go in for the lab work, after registration, I give the slip to the receptionist in the actual lab and tell her I'd like to have my own copy of the lab report when it is finished - in addition to the lab that is sent to the doctor. At that time, they have me sign a release to myself, and I go back the next day, show a photo ID, and have my own copy. I started to do this after a set of labs were lost because my name had been mis-spelled. I have every lab since that experience. Now, when the doctor reviews the labs, I have a copy in front of me to help interpret what he's saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Your doctor actually REVIEWS your labs with you? Wow, that's great! I have never gotten anything more than a call from a nurse saying they were " normal " (or in one case, " a little on iron " ). *rolls eyes* That's why I brought up this whole subject of getting copies...I was curious about whether some docs give them out automatically, or if EVERYONE has to ask (as I am going to have to). As I noted in another post, I don't go to a lab to have my blood drawn--it's done at my PCP's office. Some of the tests are run right there in the office and some are sent out to a lab. Any information I get has to be dragged out of my PCP's staff. It sounds like it would simplify things in a way if I was having it done at a lab. Sharon > I' ve found that the very easiest way to get labs is like this: > when I go in for the lab work, after registration, I give the slip > to the receptionist in the actual lab and tell her I'd like to have > my own copy of the lab report when it is finished - in addition to > the lab that is sent to the doctor. At that time, they have me sign > a release to myself, and I go back the next day, show a photo ID, > and have my own copy. I started to do this after a set of labs were > lost because my name had been mis-spelled. I have every lab since > that experience. Now, when the doctor reviews the labs, I have a > py in front of me to help interpret what he's saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2003 Report Share Posted February 17, 2003 Your doctor actually REVIEWS your labs with you? Wow, that's great! I have never gotten anything more than a call from a nurse saying they were " normal " (or in one case, " a little on iron " ). *rolls eyes* That's why I brought up this whole subject of getting copies...I was curious about whether some docs give them out automatically, or if EVERYONE has to ask (as I am going to have to). As I noted in another post, I don't go to a lab to have my blood drawn--it's done at my PCP's office. Some of the tests are run right there in the office and some are sent out to a lab. Any information I get has to be dragged out of my PCP's staff. It sounds like it would simplify things in a way if I was having it done at a lab. Sharon > I' ve found that the very easiest way to get labs is like this: > when I go in for the lab work, after registration, I give the slip > to the receptionist in the actual lab and tell her I'd like to have > my own copy of the lab report when it is finished - in addition to > the lab that is sent to the doctor. At that time, they have me sign > a release to myself, and I go back the next day, show a photo ID, > and have my own copy. I started to do this after a set of labs were > lost because my name had been mis-spelled. I have every lab since > that experience. Now, when the doctor reviews the labs, I have a > py in front of me to help interpret what he's saying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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