Everything You Need
to Know — Answered.

Yes — both. EZPHLEB comes to wherever is most convenient for you: your home, apartment, office, workplace, or care facility anywhere in Tampa Bay. That's the whole point — you don't move, we do.

Yes — for standard blood draws, we require a valid physician's order from a ordering clinician. You can upload it securely during the online booking process at ezphleb.com/appointment.

Don't have your order yet? Contact your doctor's office first and ask them to send it to you by email or fax. Once you have it, booking takes less than 2 minutes.

We typically offer same-week and next-day appointments depending on availability. Book online at ezphleb.com/appointment for the fastest scheduling, or call (813) 360-4466 and we'll find you the earliest available slot.

Yes — we work weekends and evenings, because your life doesn't pause for lab work.

Monday – Friday: 1:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Yes. Many of our bookings are made by family members or caregivers on behalf of the patient. When booking online, simply enter the patient's information — name, date of birth, and address — not yours. The appointment is for the person being drawn, not the person booking.

No problem. Just include your gate code, building number, or access instructions in the booking notes when you schedule. We arrive at your door — not the lobby or parking lot. If there are any access details we need, let us know in advance and we'll make sure the visit goes smoothly.

Life happens. If you need to cancel or reschedule, please contact us as soon as possible — ideally at least 24 hours before your appointment — so we can offer that slot to another patient.

Call or text us at (813) 360-4466 or email care@ezphleb.com to make any changes to your booking.

Yes — specialty kit collection is one of our core services and a big reason patients choose EZPHLEB. We handle genetic, hormonal, functional medicine, nutritional, and research kits with careful collection and handling procedures. For a focused overview, visit our Specialty Kit Collection guide.

Important: You must already have your kit before we arrive. We do not supply the kits — those come from your doctor or the lab company. Once you have it, we take care of everything else: collection, packaging, and delivery.

We deliver to whichever laboratory your physician has designated — including LabCorp, Quest Diagnostics, and local Tampa Bay labs. For specialty kits, we also handle overnight shipments to the kit company's designated lab.

Not sure which lab your order is going to? Check your physician's order — it will specify. If you're still unsure, call us and we'll help you figure it out.

Absolutely — and this is where mobile phlebotomy makes the biggest difference. Elderly patients don't have to deal with transportation or crowded waiting rooms. Children are often much calmer and more cooperative in the familiar comfort of their own home.

We specialize in gentle, anxiety-reducing techniques for patients of all ages. Our priority is your comfort and a calm, professional draw experience.

Let us know when you book. With 15+ years of clinical experience, we've worked with all kinds of patients — small veins, rolling veins, dehydrated patients, anxious patients. We come prepared with the right techniques and tools.

Before your appointment, make sure you're well hydrated — drinking plenty of water in the hours before your draw makes veins significantly easier to locate.

Yes — facility service is one of our specialties. We partner with assisted living facilities, memory care communities, independent living complexes, and skilled nursing facilities across Tampa Bay to provide recurring mobile phlebotomy for their residents.

We coordinate directly with your facility's nursing staff, handle all lab requisitions, specimen packaging, and chain of custody documentation, and deliver specimens to your designated laboratory. No need to transport residents off-site.

Most appointments are completed in 15–25 minutes from arrival to departure. This includes setup, the draw itself, specimen labeling, and cleanup. For extended draws of 20+ tubes or specialty kits with centrifugation requirements, it may take slightly longer.

The actual blood draw itself typically takes 3–7 minutes. We're efficient — your time matters to us.

It depends on what your doctor ordered. Some tests — like cholesterol panels, glucose tests, and certain metabolic panels — require fasting for 8–12 hours before the draw. Others don't.

Always follow your physician's specific instructions for your test. If you're unsure whether you need to fast, call your doctor's office before your appointment. When in doubt — don't eat.

EZPHLEB charges a flat service fee for the mobile visit — this is separate from the laboratory testing fees. The mobile service fee is typically not covered by health insurance.

However, the laboratory testing fees (billed separately by LabCorp, Quest, or your designated lab) are often covered by your insurance just like a regular lab visit. You may want to contact your insurance company to confirm your lab coverage.

EZPHLEB charges a flat service fee per visit — the price covers your appointment, the blood draw, and specimen delivery to your designated laboratory. The fee is the same regardless of how many tubes are collected.

For current pricing and to confirm availability in your area, call us at (813) 360-4466 or email care@ezphleb.com. We explain costs before you commit to anything.

That depends on what your time and comfort are worth to you. Consider what a traditional lab visit actually costs: driving time, gas, parking, waiting room time (typically 30–60 minutes at LabCorp or Quest), and the disruption to your day. For many patients — especially seniors, parents with young children, or anyone with a demanding schedule — that's easily 2–3 hours of your day gone.

EZPHLEB's service fee covers a certified phlebotomist coming to your front door at the time you chose, completing your draw in under 20 minutes, and delivering your specimen directly to the lab. For most patients, that trade-off is straightforward.

We accept all major credit and debit cards. Payment is processed securely at the time of booking or at the time of service. If you have questions about payment options, contact us before your appointment.

Your designated laboratory sends results through its normal process to your ordering physician. EZPHLEB does not have access to your test results.

Most labs also give patients online access to their own results. LabCorp results are available through the LabCorp Patient portal. Quest results are available through MyQuest. Check with your lab for access details.

Absolutely. Every EZPHLEB visit follows the same strict clinical protocols used in hospital and lab settings. Our phlebotomist arrives with all necessary sterile supplies, uses proper PPE, and disposes of all sharps safely and legally.

We use a HIPAA-conscious workflow, meaning your health information and privacy are handled through privacy-minded processes at every stage of the visit — from booking to specimen delivery.

Tell us before or during the draw if you've ever felt faint from a blood draw before. We'll have you reclined or lying down, which significantly reduces the chance of feeling lightheaded.

If you start to feel unwell during the draw, we stop immediately and monitor you until you feel better. We focus on your comfort and safety throughout the visit.

Our lead phlebotomist holds an RPT (Registered Phlebotomy Technician) credential — a recognized RPT phlebotomy credential, issued by the National Phlebotomy Association. This goes beyond a basic CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician) designation.

In addition to the RPT credential, our phlebotomist has 15+ years of clinical experience in high-volume hospital and laboratory settings, and has performed over 10,000 blood draws. EZPHLEB follows professional mobile specimen collection and handling procedures.

Yes — completely. EZPHLEB is HIPAA-conscious. Your health information is handled with the privacy-minded handling practices at every stage: booking, collection, specimen transport, and lab delivery.

Patient information is shared only with the parties directly involved in the collection, lab processing, and ordering-provider workflow.