Until I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes the name LabCorp meant nothing to me. I used to see the name here and there but didn't fully realize how large of a company they really were. Well I can finally say I know what they do or at least what they are supposed to do.
After reading Amy's Post on her report health card it reminded me to get another script from my endocrinologist to get my blood work done. I say another because this actually should have been done 2 weeks ago when I went in for my pre-op physical. I showed up at LabCorp at 8:00 am with two scripts to get my blood work done. One was for my ENT (pre-op) the second script was for my endo which also included a cortisol test. After the nurse took about what seemed like 16 ounces of blood I went on my way. A few days later I called to get my results of course the results I got were my pre-op results not the ones ordered by my endo. I called up my endo to find out what was going on and to make a long story short LabCorp did not run the tests for my endo. This was the second time that LabCorp has failed to run my tests properly. I called them up and spoke with several people all with different answers and unfortunately when it came down to it, time ran out and they discarded my blood. The cortisol test actually is very specific and the blood has to be frozen so even if they had my blood most likely the cortisol result would not have been there.
This week I am going to LabCorp to try it once more, they whoever that is, say the 3rd time is a charm. I have my script ready, I will be there at 8:00 am and I will be giving them some hell (in a nice way of course!!) so that I may actually get my results. Even though the cortisol is important I really want to know my A1c result. The last time it was 7.3 and that was before I started using my insulin pump. Prior to my 7.3 it was 12 (when I was diagnosed) so I am expecting to be in the range of 6 or maybe even a 5.9. Wish me luck--I want to like LabCorp they just need to do their job and not lose my blood is that to much to ask for????...........Maybe, we shall see.
3 comments:
Good luck, Dave!!
If your insurance company covers getting your bloodwork done at Quest, and there's Quest Labs in your area, I recommend them. I used to have my bloodwork done there, but United stopped covering them, so now I use LabCorp. Not baaaaad, but not as good as Quest: every time I leave the office I have bruises from their attempts to find a vein. :S
I used to be able to use quest but my insurance company did not renew their contract with them!!
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