Serving Orange County & Riverside County · Same-day appointments when available
Pediatric Blood Draw at Home in Orange County
A calm, child-led blood draw, at home.
Waiting rooms, bright lights and strangers make blood draws harder for kids. We come to you, take our time and let your child set the pace, so the draw is quick and the memory is calm.
$125 collection fee Quest & Labcorp orders 30+ years in healthcare
WHO WE HELP
Pediatric phlebotomy for every kind of kid
​​Some children are fine at a lab. Many aren't. We specialize in the ones who need a different approach.
“After five unsuccessful attempts at traditional labs, Evangela completed my daughter’s blood draw on the first try.”
— Parent of a 13-year-old patient, Costa Mesa
Toddlers and young children
​​Some children are fine at a lab. Many aren't. We specialize in the ones who need a different approach.
Autistic and sensory-sensitive kids:
Quiet, predictable and paced around their sensory needs.
Anxious kids and needle fear:
We explain every step and never force a draw.
Hard-to-draw veins:
Experience with small and difficult veins, including kids with past failed attempts.
Teens:
Privacy and respect, at home or another place they feel comfortable.
STEP BY STEP
How our pediatric blood draw works
01
Book and send the order
Choose a time online and email your pediatrician's lab order. We review it before we arrive.
02
We talk first
We say hello, show your child the supplies and answer their questions in words they understand.
03
The draw, at their pace
A small butterfly needle, a parent close by and breaks whenever they're needed.
04
Done, and off to the lab
We label and deliver the sample to Quest, Labcorp or your specialty lab. Results go to your pediatrician.
How to prepare your child for a blood draw
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Give plenty of water the day before and the morning of, unless the lab order says to fast.
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Keep them warm. Warm hands and arms make veins easier to find.
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Tell the truth, kindly: "a quick pinch, then it's done." Avoid "it won't hurt."
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Have a comfort item ready: a toy, a show or a favorite snack for afterwards.
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Ask your pediatrician whether numbing cream is a good option for your child.