H.  Blood Draw

Q:  Do I need to fast before I have my blood drawn?

A:  Yes.  Fasting is important because you want to know what your blood levels are without the recent impact of supplements and/or food.  Please see the letter we send you for fasting specifics.

Q:  Where do I go to have my blood drawn?

A:  YFH has a network of over 3000 collection sites across the country.   Once you have registered we will assign you a collection site from this network.  Experience shows that we consistently find sites that are convenient to your home or work.  If your schedule is such that the location of the site(s) we’ve found for you are not convenient, please call our office and we will work out an alternative.

Q:  How much blood will be taken during my blood draw?

A:  This depends on the tests that you order.  If you order just the Omega 3 Profile + test only one tube will be needed.   If you order a HealthPrint with every extra test we offer five total tubes will be drawn.  If you have special circumstances and the volume of blood drawn is an issue please let us know so that we can work with you.

Q:  Getting my blood drawn is always difficult.  How good are your phlebotomists and is there anything special you can do to help me have a better experience?

A:  Our phlebotomists are excellent.  However, we have tested hundreds of “difficult sticks” over the years.  When you register, simply let us know you are a difficult stick and we will take extra steps to ensure that you have a positive experience.

Q:  I am not able or do not want to go to a collection site for my blood draw, are there any other options?

A:  Yes.  Arrangements can be made for an additional fee to have the phlebotomist come to you at your home or place of business.

Q:  What if something happens to my sample (ex. It gets ruined) and I need to be re-tested?  Do I have to pay again?

A:  YFH guarantees the test results.  If something should happen outside your control, YFH will pay all of the costs associated witht getting re-tested (shipping a retest kit, the doctor fee, the draw fee, the lab expense and the cost of re-running the test results).  You will only need to go through the inconvenience of having to go to the collection site again to repeat the draw.  Not to boast, but… our “re-test” rate is approximately 1% - well below industry averages.

Q:  I’ve had my blood drawn before but not with YFH, can I just take my blood test kit to the collection site that did my last blood draw?

A:  No.  YFH requires (and pays extra) its collection sites to do a few steps that most collection sites do not like to do.  We do this to ensure quality and accuracy for you and to result in less blown samples (and costs) for us.  The collection site you went to the last time you had your blood drawn may or may not be one of our collection sites.  Please go to one of the sites we assigned to you with the blood test kit you receive shortly after you register.

Q:  I’ve already tested with YFH before.  Can I go to the same collection site I used last time I tested with you?

A:  No.  Collection site employees change frequently.  YFH qualifies centers and their staffs to ensure your blood draw is done correctly the first time, every time.  We don’t assume, we verify every time you go for a draw.  If changes have occurred that cause concern, we will recommend an alternate site.