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At UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, we believe parents and guardians can contribute to the success of this test and we invite you to participate. Please read the following information to learn about the test and how you can help.
No home preparation is needed unless ordered by your doctor. Your child’s doctor may ask you not to have your child eat for a certain amount of time before a blood draw. Please follow the specific instructions given to you by your child’s doctor.
Blood draws are done at several locations and labs at UPMC Children’s. They may be done during a doctor’s visit (outpatient) or while your child is a patient in the hospital. Most outpatient blood draws follow a similar process. After you have checked in at the Registration Desk, you will be asked to sit in the waiting area.
You and your child will be joined in the examining room by the nurse or lab technician. Your child will sit in a comfortable chair that provides an armrest to lean on while the blood draw is being done. Your child also may sit in your lap.
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The most important role of a parent or guardian during the test is to help your child stay calm and relaxed. The best way to help your child stay calm is for you to stay calm.
When the nurse or technician has taken all the blood samples needed, the blood draw is over.
If your child has any special needs or health issues you feel the nurse or technician performing the test needs to know about, please call UPMC Children’s before the test and ask to speak with a nurse. It is important to notify us in advance about any special needs.
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh One Children’s Hospital Drive 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
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Children's Hospital's main campus is located in the Lawrenceville neighborhood. Our main hospital address is:
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh One Children’s Hospital Way 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224
In addition to the main hospital, Children's has many convenient locations in other neighborhoods throughout the greater Pittsburgh region.
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