How to Find a Phlebotomist
A phlebotomist is usually associated with a doctor's office or medical institution, but you can also find a phlebotomist in other places. They go into the field with mobile blood banks and on-site blood drive collection points, and they work in research labs for product development or marketing of household products and cosmetics. You most likely need to find a phlebotomist for lab work, and in that case there are a few resources you can tap.
Instructions
Before leaving the doctor's office with a prescription for lab work, ask for the name of a reputable commercial laboratory. If you forget to ask, call the office later.
Call local hospitals and clinics. Ask if you can have your lab work done there. They usually have in-house labs or relationships with commercial labs.
Investigate free blood testing for specific problems such as celiac disease and sexually transmitted diseases at some universities and at city, county or state health departments.
Search the Internet for commercial labs such as Quest Diagnostics (questdiagnostics.com) to see if they have a location near you. Quest labs usually accept walk-ins. Check with your doctor first to make sure he approves of the lab.