Blood typing?

[Miss Critter]

Is there someplace to have simple blood typing done locally without donating blood or making a regular doctor's appointment? I know I can order a blood typing kit online, but was wondering if any local clinics offered the service, or if the kit is sold locally.

 

[Alicia Leonard]

Is there someplace to have simple blood typing done locally without donating blood or making a regular doctor's appointment? I know I can order a blood typing kit online, but was wondering if any local clinics offered the service, or if the kit is sold locally.

Maybe these guys.

www.sowal.com/bb/health-wellness/37254-affordable-lab-work.html

 

[scooterbug44]

Shouldn't it be on file w/ your doctor? I don't know mine, but I know my doctor has it on file if I need the info - which come to think of, I should have on hand.

 

[Miss Critter]

Shouldn't it be on file w/ your doctor? I don't know mine, but I know my doctor has it on file if I need the info - which come to think of, I should have on hand.

Nope. I checked. Unless blood typing is specifically requested, it's not done, even on extensive lab work.

I know mine only from donating blood. Want to get Jr. Critter's.

 

[Poodleone]

I am a medical technologist and can assure you there is no reason for your doctor to have your blood type on file unless he specifically ordered a type on you. That wouldn't be done as routine work- pre-op woule be the main reason, pregnancy the other. Insurance most likely will not pay for a test based on curiosity.

 

[SHELLY]

Is there someplace to have simple blood typing done locally without donating blood or making a regular doctor's appointment? I know I can order a blood typing kit online, but was wondering if any local clinics offered the service, or if the kit is sold locally.

Go to a blood drive; have them do a blood type; get on the table and act freaked out when you see the needle and tell them you just can't do it; eat a cookie and have a cup of punch; get an "I tried" sticker; donate $5 to the Red Cross...done and done.

 

[30A Skunkape]

I am a medical technologist and can assure you there is no reason for your doctor to have your blood type on file unless he specifically ordered a type on you. That wouldn't be done as routine work- pre-op woule be the main reason, pregnancy the other. Insurance most likely will not pay for a test based on curiosity.

What poodle said. If one needs a transfusion the blood type will be determined at that time (or if a real emergency a neutral type can be given). There really isn't any need to know what your type is (unless doing a blood type diet which I am not terribly familiar with). One backdoor way to figure it out though, Miss Critter, is to access your records from when your youngster was born-they will have determined both yours and your child's blood types to look for ABO or Rh incompatability.

 

[bluemtnrunner]

Jump on in and donate, you aren't using it all anyway and can always make more. I'm whichever O it is that is universal so, eventhough I nearly pass out and generally go into convulsions every time...I give em my blood.
Maybe that wasn't the best PSA to convince you, huh.:shock:

 

[Minnie]

I am surprised you were not given that info at the hospital when he was born, we were.

 

[Miss Critter]

I am surprised you were not given that info at the hospital when he was born, we were.

No doubt I was, but due to my less than stellar record-keeping skills, that info is likely somewhere in a file in a box in a dark corner of neverland.

And Junior's not old enough to donate.

Shelly, I must say though, that I like the way you think, especially the part about the cookie.