Lab that can help draw & spin blood

[susilosaja]

Hi,

I'm an Indonesia citizen. I'm thinking about sending blood sample from Australia to labs in United States for health diagnosis.

Is there labs in Australia that can help me draw and spin blood, without me doing the test at their lab?

Susilo

[Toots]

2 hours ago, susilosaja said:

Hi,

I'm an Indonesia citizen. I'm thinking about sending blood sample from Australia to labs in United States for health diagnosis.

Is there labs in Australia that can help me draw and spin blood, without me doing the test at their lab?

Susilo

How odd.  Why would you send a blood sample all the way to the US when there are facilities here.  I don't know if the labs would just hand over your blood sample.  Go to a lab and ask them.

[Marisawright]

2 minutes ago, Toots said:

How odd.  Why would you send a blood sample all the way to the US when there are facilities here.  I don't know if the labs would just hand over your blood sample.  Go to a lab and ask them.

I have heard of people sending a sample offshore to get tested for diseases in the US because they have some different tests which are perceived to be more accurate.  

However I am pretty sure the sample would have to be sent under special conditions, so I think it would have to be organised by a doctor here.

[BusbyBoo]

Not sure about blood but I was certainly able to have a tumour sample sent to US for a genetic test not available here. My specialist did the paperwork I paid the $4000 yes $4000 and got the results 6 weeks later. Made me happy as it meant no chemo for me. Talk to Dr and pathology lab to see if it’s possible as they’ll be the ones needing to do paperwork.