Its been 8 weeks since I upped levo to 50mg and I need to do my finger prick test with Medicheck. I put it off all week as I as shaken from the blood test my gp did last week (I've a real fear of blood tests even the finger prick ones I dread lol).
Medicheck and Blue Horizon in past have said to me bloods are fine in the post for up to 3 days so not to worry if my samples were ever late so does this mean if I did my sample tomorrow and posted it special delivery Monday it would be ok to arrive Tuesday? or is it not worth the risk of thr blood clotting.
I just have very busy mornings next week and hubby leaves 6.30am recently so I've not got him here to help me take the sample. I'm a total wuss and need someone with me when it comes to needles. I'm guessing I might have to though if Sunday is a no go.
Are you using Medichecks ? If so they have info on their testing FAQ page about posting as soon as possible.
I use Medicheck and it specifically says in the instructions to only do tests on Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday and send same day by guaranteed delivery 1pm the next day. Don't do tests on Friday/Saturday/Sunday.
Thanks all. I risked it anyway lol! see what they say but they did tell me samples are ok in the post for up to 3 days as tubes have anticoagulant in them.
I don't live in UK and had difficulty getting a courier to do a next day delivery and MediChecks said within 48 hours would be fine! Perhaps it's a different story with blood that needs to be drawn at GP surgery? So happened that I was flying out on holiday via Gatwick and managed to post it there.
Content on HealthUnlocked does not replace the relationship between you and doctors or other healthcare professionals nor the advice you receive from them.
Never delay seeking advice or dialling emergency services because of something that you have read on HealthUnlocked.