The collection of samples for lab tests and its medium has undergone a drastic change during the whole COVID 19 pandemic phase. Not that home collection was not available, or people did not avail it prior to the pandemic, but it sure was not so widely opted for. Since the restrictions required people to maintain distance as much as possible to break the chain of infection, people preferred getting their samples collected from home by professionals.
Home sample collection proved extremely useful, and due to their success, people are now choosing it over physically going to a diagnostic facility even when the restrictions are relaxed. There are several benefits of home collection besides minimum interaction. If you too do not wish to visit diagnostic centres, book now an appointment with a mobile phlebotomist who will come to your doorstep to collect your samples.
Before you make an appointment, it is in your best interest to understand everything about the service and how it is better than visiting a faculty.
Mobile phlebotomists abide by all the safety measures while collecting your samples.
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How Home Sample Collection Services are EfficientÂ
SafetyÂ
Safety is paramount as far as home sample collection is concerned. The mobile phlebotomists are trained and expert individuals. However, make sure that you opt for a decent service. Several services promise you safety, but only a few deliver. Therefore, it is best to go for the ones that actually do.Â
Practising phlebotomists use disposable, one-time usable syringes and wear gloves to make sure that you are not coming in touch with any virus or bacteria.Â
We are still caught up in the pandemic crisis. Although there have been certain restrictions, one must not take those for granted. You can still get infected, and especially so in a medical facility. Hospitals and diagnostic centres are a hub of patients and thus extremely volatile. Besides COVID, you might also expose yourself to other even more dangerous diseases. Home collection protects you from such exposure.
Convenience
Home sample collection is the most convenient way of submitting your sample. People who must get their tests done regularly often find it difficult to make time for tests, especially if they are living far away from the diagnostic centre. In that situation, you can always call a phlebotomist at your home or office according to your convenience and get the job done.Â
You need not set aside a chunk of your busy time for submitting the sample. You can be doing whatever you want and have a collector come to your doorstep. All you need to do is book an appointment beforehand.Â
Speedy ServiceÂ
The best home sample collection services are speedy and on time. You can have your blood sample extracted in no time at all. A trained professional should not take a minute more than 10 to 15 minutes to get the job done.Â
Moreover, you need not waste your time travelling to and fro the diagnostic centre and your home or office. Most diagnostic facilities often have several patients waiting in line, and you may have to wait at the facility for a long time. The longer you wait, the more you are vulnerable to contracting diseases.Â
Therefore, home sample collection is a speedy method besides being safe. All you need to do is set aside some 15 minutes for it in your entire schedule, whereas by travelling and waiting, you would be wasting hours.Â
Ideal for Elders and Ailing PeopleÂ
People who are old or not fit enough to travel to the diagnostic centre have always opted for home sample collection, which seems to be the best option for them. A person with mobility issues cannot be expected to visit the diagnostic centre and stand in line. Appointing a mobile phlebotomist, in that case, proves to be the best choice one can make.Â
Does Not Let You Miss an AppointmentÂ
People who are busy or forgetful might often miss out on their appointments at the diagnostic centre. But if you can arrange for a home sample collection, there is no way you can miss it as the professional will come to you and not the other way around. It helps you keep a better track of yourself even if you are extremely busy.Â
Cost-EffectiveÂ
People who must get their tests done very often must visit the facility now and then, which requires them to spend on travelling every time they do so. Most ill people who need tests done do not prefer travelling in public transport, and their health does not permit it. The travelling costs in such cases can be extremely steep. But having your samples collected from home can be a great way of saving that money.Â
Home sample collection is no longer just a COVID emergency restriction, but it is slowly becoming people’s way of life. Besides being safe in the pandemic, it also comes with a certain efficiency. It is one of the few things that people are looking forward to retaining post the pandemic phase.