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Blood work

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How easy is it to find a diagnostic center or hospital that can draw my blood while in Australia and send the results back to the USA?
16 years ago, October 23rd 2007 No: 1 Msg: #21318  

SuzannesJourney
Suzanne
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Hey there!

I'm on Coumadin (a blood thinner), and the doc says that I have to get my blood drawn a few times while I'm in Australia/New Zealand to check my levels. Does anyone have any experience with this sort of thing? I don't know if I should try to research/contact locations before I go or if it'll be easy to just pop in a hospital and have them do it. (I have the forms from my doctor for the lab work)

Thanks!

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16 years ago, October 23rd 2007 No: 2 Msg: #21321  

SuzannesJourney
Suzanne
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16 years ago, October 23rd 2007 No: 3 Msg: #21349  

Jo Trouble
Jo McCarthy
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Hi Suzanne,

In NZ (in the bigger cities at least) there are dedicated blood centres, these may be quicker than waiting at a hospital. Or you could easily make an appointment with a general practitioner. Not sure of costs for that. I would check ahead for something health-related.
Try these links as a starter;
New Zealand Blood Service ,
Australian Red Cross Blood Service Reply to this


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