I think the main thing was that the phleb did not ask me to confirm my address and initial it, before doing the draw. This is always done at the location I frequent. And every other location that I can remember. As I got up, I asked if I needed to initial the paper. She said only if I wanted to. Is being asked to initial NOT the usual? Does the location I normally go to (Wyoming Springs) do it as an UNUSUAL matter of course? Physically, this location was newer and shinier…and better decorated! I said as much…NO reaction from phleb. Okay. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Then the phlebotomist could not get a vein on one arm. This in itself is not a huge deal, because this happens with me sometimes; though nobody loves that stick twice (I’ve had times at CPL where I didn’t feel a thing. But different phlebotomists have different levels of experience, etc.)…I guess my veins are small or something. Still, things are usually OK when I have had a lot of liquid, especially water, of course. So I said a bit cheerily/sheepishly that I had had plenty of liquid (water). (But I had also placed a cup of coffee next to me!) She said, in sort of an accusatory tone, was it water? I said sheepishly that about half of it was. Then she asked, was it yesterday? (that I’d had water; lots of water). I was said that yes, I had had plenty of liquid yesterday, too, and much more water than coffee, by a longshot. Meanwhile, she is successfully tapping a vein on the other arm! It’s not a HUGE deal and I’m sure I’m being touchy, but she had nary a smile or ANY sense of joviality. I’ve never encountered that. I mean, it’s not like patients are thrilled to be there, either! She was sort of…”flatline.” I’m sure it’s not a fun job, not the most fun in the world, and you never know what someone is going through that day. I know that. But come on, let’s not continue the conversation when you’re already filling the vile, with success! Having said ALL THAT…if I needed work done in the same situation, I’d likely give it one more shot. 🩸

This location of CPL is clean and quiet. It’s a bit hard to find in the building because of little-to-no signage. Be sure to check the hours to make sure you’re not arriving during their lunch break when they are closed.

No one answers the phone or responds to your voicemails at this location. I left four voicemails to try and get time sensitive lab results faxed to my doctor and zero of my calls were returned.