Labcorp

It’s a shocking fact about me that, unlike most people, I am not a huge fan of medical procedures. I know! Take a moment to absorb that information. But sometimes I find myself having to get poked or prodded, for instance, this trip to LabCorp for blood work. And while it’s not something I want to put on my calendar every day, I have to say this experience was about 1,000x better than it might have been, so woohoo for that.
First, I love that you can just make an appointment online — super, super easy. I actually got on the computer at 10 and made an appointment for 1 p.m. same day.
Second, if you’re in West Seattle (or close by) it’s really easy to get to. There’s parking on the street and inside, and it’s a small place in a quiet neighborhood, so much less hassle than trekking to First Hill if you don’t have to.
Third, I walked right in and was next; no waiting. In fact, I learned when I got there that I didn’t even need an appointment — apparently it’s not a long-​lines-​of-​people kind of thing to get blood drawn, so that was good to know just in case. (I am a nervous type and like making appointments.)
The surroundings were honestly just so-​so; there’s a main lobby that’s nice, but I was in the lab lobby, which feels more like a waiting nook at an old hospital, but it’s fine.
The room where the blood was drawn was a little small, and another guy came in to have his done while we were wrapping up my procedure, and that was just a little weird — I am by far not the worst person about having to give blood, but I don’t particularly want to watch someone else’s pool up into a vial or bag, either.
But the best part was Kristy who checked me in and drew my blood. She was funny, chatty, supportive («You can grab my arm if you need to,») and kept me laughing as we talked about terrible self-​published ebooks. Most importantly, she got that needle in so easily I honestly barely even felt it – I actually had to check to see if she’d gotten started. And it was over quickly.
So high-​fives for this office all around!