how long does it take?
2007-05-16 16:04:54 · 5 answers · asked by bb 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Diabetes
If you're talking about blood for lab tests, it should only take a couple minutes in most cases. It may take a little longer if they have to draw multiple tubes.
2007-05-16 16:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by Terry N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't take long, but the time varies depending on how your body responds to the process. I gave blood twice before and the first time it took about 30 minutes to register and 20 to draw the blood. I usually get lightheaded and then the nurses make me stay until I feel better. In order to make sure the process goes smoothly you should eat a big breakfast (and lunch if you donate in the afternoon), then as so as you get there ask for a coke. A coke will make it easier for the nurse to see your vein and keep you from feeling lightheaded.
2007-05-16 23:17:40 · answer #2 · answered by lil_bit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This will depend on what tests they are running, but it is not a long process. The longest time I spent was a special seldom used test - "Bleed Time Test" and it took 20 minutes Most of my blood draws last about 3 minutes from the time i sit to the time I exit.- Not all of that time is there a needle in me.
2007-05-16 23:30:54 · answer #3 · answered by dat93 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been in and out of the lab in under 12 minutes and I have waited 2 hours. The drawing of the blood only takes a minute, it's all the other crap, waiting your turn registering stuff like that.
2007-05-17 14:02:28 · answer #4 · answered by BAR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Long enough to take a bandaid ouf of a packet after you have around a 3o second venipuncture. I guess all total would be about 45 seconds.
2007-05-17 00:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by happydawg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋