A blood test involves having a blood sample taken via a syringe or fingerprick. The sample is then analyzed at a laboratory.
Advice
- Rating
- 0.6
- Pain
- Inconvenience
Don’t focus or think about the needle: Look away and relax when the technician puts on the tourniquet and gets ready to put in the needle; Distract yourself by thinking of something else.
Bring a hard candy or something sweet to reward yourself afterwards if having your blood taken bothers you.
