Why do I need bloodwork?
Bloodwork is a very important part of diagnosing and monitoring certain medical problems. Blood results can help the physician determine which organs in your body may need treatment, or if levels in your blood need medication to be regulated. It is very important that you understand which blood tests are being done and what those results tell the physician. Blood tests have to be specifically ordered according to what the physician is looking for; therefore, we will only get results of the specific tests that are ordered. If there is a certain condition you are concerned about, please discuss this with your physician/practitioner before your blood is drawn so that appropriate bloodwork can be ordered to address your concerns. It is not necessary to fast for all bloodwork. Please ask if the bloodwork ordered for you requires that you fast.
