Pediatric Laboratory

No one of any age likes to have blood work done. But we’ve tried to make our laboratory as welcoming as possible. A soothing sky scene is painted on the wall. And when your child sits down to have blood drawn, it’s in a comfortable chair that’s extra wide so a parent can sit there too.

Having blood drawn is a fact of life for someone with diabetes. It’s probably going to be necessary at least three to four times a year. But each time your child will see the same pediatric phlebotomist, a technician who draws blood and specializes in young patients.

A Not-so-Scary Place

Our supplies are all child-sized. If requested, we offer a topical anesthetic that can numb the area where blood will be drawn. We also have child life specialists available to provide distraction and coping techniques for those with extra anxiety.