GETTING LAB WORK DONE MADE EASY

Day One - visit doctor to obtain prescription for needed lab work
               - return home
Day Two - arrive at laboratory well before 7 a.m. to get a good place in line
               - wait in line outside until gate opens (one to two hours depending)
               - pass through security check
               - enter building
               - take a number and find seat in crowded waiting room
               - listen for your number to be called (one to three hours depending)
               - advance to next waiting area and hope to find a seat (30 minutes)
               - wait your turn to enter small room where cashier calculates your bill
               - pay bill and receive paperwork authorizing needed lab work
               - return home
Day Three - return to laboratory at 7 a.m. 
                 - go through security check
                 -  enter building
                 - walk through crowded waiting room
                 - walk past second waiting area
                 - go directly to third waiting area and take a seat
                 - wait patiently for 8 a.m. precise
                 - enter next available room (your name will not be called)
                 - hand paper work to lab technician and take a seat
                 - blood will be drawn, band-aid applied
                 - return home 
 Day Four - return to laboratory at 2 p.m.
                 - go through security check
                 - walk around to the back of the building
                 - enter small office
                 - present paperwork
                 - receive lab results
                 - return home
 Day Five - return to doctor with lab results

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