Diagnostic Laboratory Services

Getting poked by a needle is not my favorite thing in the world, but sometimes you just gotta bite da bullet & do it!
Recently I went to the doctor to get a routine check up, and my doctor ordered me to go to Diagnostic Laboratory for some blood work & urine samples.
It’s been a while since I’ve done this, as going to the doctor is not my favorite thing in the whole wide world… and when you go for long periods of time without catching a cold, or flu (like 6 to 8 years)…I didn’t even think about visiting the docs.
I’m blessed with good health… and if one wants to keep it like that, one must keep up by doing what is necessary when one gets older like me, so I found myself at the Diagnostic Laboratory (Moiliili location) this morning.
This location is pretty easy to find, as the lab is located in the Japanese Cultural Center — (JCC) on the bottom floor.
The hours of this lab runs from 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM Monday through Saturday… Sunday they are closed.
Parking is very easy, as there is a large parking garage… pull a ticket as you go into the parking garage, and Diagnostic Laboratory will validate your ticket after doing your business, so parking is basically free! Yay for free parking!
So upon entering the lab, I basically pull a number from the desk, then you gotta make sure you have your ID, & insurance card ready and available.
When it’s your turn, the girl will call you up to get a copy of your information, then she will lead you into a room where they will do whatever test your doctor ordered. As for me, my doc request a blood draw, so they took (4) vials of blood from me, then they gave me a little cup to shoot my urine sample into.
Getting the blood part was pretty easy… one little needle prick, and I filled the (4) vials pretty easily.
I found the harder part of this was giving the urine sample… because if you already went in the morning, producing more samples could be rather difficult, especially if you didn’t drink too much in the morning.
So the funny thing about all of this was… the girl gave me a little cup & marks the cup to tell me how much of a urine sample that she needed from me.
She also gave me a sealed wet wipe, which I promptly asked her — «oh, so if I miss the cup, the wet wipe is to clean up my hand?»
She then tells me — «no, you have to wipe your junk, before you shoot your load in the cup!» Ooops, my bad! Took me a little while, but eventually I got it done.
The whole process probably took me around 15 to 20 minutes max., not bad at all… it was pretty fast, & painless! Just the way I like it!

I guess the secret’s out, fast and friendly service over here.
They open at 6:00am with lots of free validated parking. I arrived around 6:15am and I pulled number 14, maybe it’s the beginning of a new year or something (normally around this time of the morning, I would pull number 7 or so). Anyway I was out of there by 6:35am.

«Change is inevitable»
I have had the good fortune the last 10 or so years to use someone at DLS Kahala to do my blood draws for physicals with a minimal of stress. When you have small rolling veins, getting poked by a needle can be an adventure. Case in point: prior to using this particular gal at DLS at Kahala, everyone was having trouble finding my veins. One time they poked me 5 times and they still couldn’t get my blood. So my angel at Kahala got me through it all for those many years until last week I found out she has left to go to bigger and better things (have to say «congrats Sistah” — with tears in my eyes).
So there I was this week at DLS Kahala, walking into a room with uku billion souls waiting to be serviced, after about 45 minutes and overhearing someone behind the counter say, «she’ll be in later when she can» — instant realization– they’re understaffed, under stress, not in the mood to handle small rolling veins.
So after consulting Unilocal I decided to chance’m with DLS Moiliili. Now a word about this location– they are located in the JCCH bldg on Beretania st and offer validation with a nice amount of covered parking. They have about 10 comfortable seats and being too hot is not an issue (evidently their thermostat isn’t working properly so it’s pretty cold). The customer volume appears to be lower than Kahala (of course could have just been lucky) but more importantly they talked to me every step of the way and assured me they would not poke unless they were pretty confident of success. Now this new gal took two pokes to get me through but she was extra careful, no bruises and was very reassuring.
Sometimes we are forced to change because of circumstance, I’m glad I have found my new «go-​to» person. And based on what I have heard from others and what I saw and heard, I would chance’m with other workers there too.

I have driven by the Japanese Cultural Center for years and never noticed this was located here. It’s located next to the gift shop, validated, free parking. I went on a Friday at 7:30am and there were just two people that came in while I was there. The staff said it was crowded and full earlier, but I was in and out in less then ten minutes. The phlebotomist only did one prick, and I was done in a couple minutes with the blood work. I will definetly be using this location for my future needs. Very convenient, friendly and quick.

How the heck am I the Duchess of this place? That’s kinda embarrassing. Maybe I need to stop getting blood drawn. They remember me. Well, probably because my cute kid, but anyways… yeah, embarrassing.
They’re so awesome, sweet, nice! I bruise easily but haven’t bruised from their blood draws so they’re pros! Last time I came, a patient came in just to talk story with one of the girls. THAT’S how you know they’re likeable and personable!
Oh, and they’re so efficient! I only had to wait one of the times I came and it wasn’t even that long!
Remember your ID and Insurance cards! (even though I always forget my insurance cards! yikes! sorry!)

NO LINES.
NEW FACILITY.
FRIENDLY STAFF.
Need I say more?! Located in the Japanese Cultural Center of Honolulu building on the first floor. Don’t forget to bring your insurance card and ID card! My new favorite spot to get blood work done!
Phone: (808) 973‑3011
Fax: (808) 947‑5201
Mon — Fri: 6:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Sat: 6:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.

«I Want To Suck Your Blood!»
Well Diagnostic Labs maybe not quite be a place out of a horror movie but they do take blood and urine samples for testing.
I really like this location because it opens at 6:00am and making it so easy to get whatever you need done before work.
I came here on a Wednesday Morning at 6:30am and was pleasantly surprised to find no one waiting. Presented my insurance card, ID and took a seat in the chair. Two vials of blood and 5 minutes later I was on my way!
Fast, Efficient and Painless… well almost painless. lol!
Located on the Street Level of the Japanese Cultural Center on Beretania St, across from Longs Drugs.
*Hours: Mon-​Sat 6:00am-12:00pm
*Validated Parking in the Japanese Cultural Center parking structure.
«Have A Bloody Good Day!»

I always come here when I need to get blood work done. It’s usually never really busy and parking is free at the JCC. They’re friendly and seem to know what they’re doing. :)