Blood Collection

After cleansing the area, a needle is inserted into a vein just underneath the skin and the blood is collected into a tube or syringe.

An exam table is available for patients who prefer to lie down during the procedure. Notify the lab receptionist.

Those who usually bruise easily may develop a hematoma (a black and blue mark) at the draw site. To minimize this, apply pressure to the site for several minutes and elevate the arm. If a large bump or swelling occurs, call the physician or the lab for further instructions.

Wheeling Hospital laboratory is not a draw site for health insurance agencies that require all testing is to be done at a specified reference laboratory. Check with the health insurer for drawing locations.

Affiliated Laboratories and Collection Sites

West Virginia

Wheeling Hospital
1 Medical Park
Wheeling, WV 26003

304-243-3220
Monday through Friday: 6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturday: 7 am to noon

Wheeling Clinic
58 16th Street
Wheeling, WV 26003

304-234-2175
Monday through Thursday: 8 am to 4 pm
Friday: 8 am to 1 pm

Wellsburg Clinic
1423 Commerce Street
Wellsburg, WV 26070

304-737-4336
Monday through Friday: 7 am to 3:30 pm

Ohio

Bellaire Health Center
3000 Guernsey Street
Bellaire, OH 43906

740-676-4623
Monday through Friday: 7:30 am to 3:15 pm

St. Clairsville Health Center
51339 National Road East
St. Clairsville, OH 43950

740-695-8288
Monday through Thursday: 7 am to 3 pm
Friday: 7 am to 1 pm