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Drive through blood tests

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cappuccinoandcats · 02/06/2021 19:45

I need a blood test. My GP has asked me to go for a drive through test tomorrow. I don't drive. Has anyone used a taxi for this ? Just waiting for Uber support to advise

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the80sweregreat · 02/06/2021 20:13

If your paying for a cab, I am sure they won't mind taking you !

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cappuccinoandcats · 02/06/2021 20:20

Just thought they might not like it and would of course tip them as they are not paid if the taxi is stationary

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the80sweregreat · 02/06/2021 20:28

I'm sure they won't mind!
I would tell the driver first though in case he or she isn't happy, but if your paying I'm sure it'll be ok.
Good luck

RoseRedRoseBlue · 03/06/2021 01:18

A drive through blood test? Is this really a thing now? Wow.

XenoBitch · 03/06/2021 01:23

@RoseRedRoseBlue

A drive through blood test? Is this really a thing now? Wow.
My thought too. A blood test is different to swabs up the nose which can easily be done through a car window.
RoseRedRoseBlue · 03/06/2021 01:24

I really don’t like the way this is heading

XenoBitch · 03/06/2021 01:33

@RoseRedRoseBlue

I really don’t like the way this is heading
Imagine a drive through smear test!
penni00 · 03/06/2021 02:01

Drive through childbirth, there would be a long queue.....

RoseRedRoseBlue · 03/06/2021 08:45

@XenoBitch don’t even joke 🙂🙂!

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cappuccinoandcats · 03/06/2021 10:49

Update. All gone well. I live in a large city and yes this is happening for the foreseeable future. GP not doing them in surgery

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penni00 · 03/06/2021 10:58

So if you live nearby, are you allowed to walk through the drive through to get the blood test?
Is the drive through also a walk through?
Did you use Uber?

the80sweregreat · 03/06/2021 11:14

It's ok if people can afford a Uber to the venue and the cab driver is willing to wait ( if you can't drive there yourself) they might not be keen if their cab ends up covered in blood ( for example) as they don't always go smoothly! Some people might end up with a cleaning bill.
My local GP do bloods. It's worked fine for years. It would be sad to change this.
I'm glad it went ok though op.
Could be the future though. Drive through this and that : they could tie it in with the local mc Donald's and have it all on one sight..

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