• Laboratory Test Database
  • Send-Out Test Forms
  • Patient Instructions
  • New Test Request
  • Normal Range Data
  • Clinical Analyte Unit Conversion
  • SI Unit Dictionary
  • Test Utilization Information
  • Transfusion Service & Blood Donor Center
  • Bone Marrow
  • Microbiology
  • General Lab Info
    • Laboratory Operations
    • Specimen Collection
    • Pathology Specimen Handling
    • Laboratory Inquiries & Reports
    • Lab Regulations
    • Directory/Abbrev.
• Licensing/Medical Necessity
  • Our Licensing and Accreditation
  • Medical Necessity Requirements
    • ICD9 Verification
    • OIG
    • Interpretive Reports
• Point of Care/Provider Performed Testing
  • Point Of Care Testing Manual
  • Specimen Collection Procedures
  • Provider Performed Microscopy Competency Testing
• Special Reporting Regulations
• Other Resources
  • Graph Of Recent Viral Isolates
  • Likelihood Ratios
• Outreach/Research Testing
  • Research Testing
  • Outreach Testing
  • UCSF Lab Requisitions
• Updates & Tips
  • Clinical Lab Updates
  • Tips
  • FAQs
  • Feedback

Outpatient Laboratory Hours:

Clinic Lobby Rm 1C33 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Mon – Fri

For further information or questions concerning the Phlebotomy Service, please call Specimen Collection and Management supervisor at 206-8590.

1. PATIENT IDENTIFICATION

Outpatients are asked their name and date of birth. All samples will be labeled in the presence of the patient.

2. VENOUS DRAWS ONLY

1. The Phlebotomy Service will obtain only venous samples from the arm or hand.

2. Blood cannot be drawn from I.V.’s, or from leg, foot, femoral veins, or neck.

3. Blood must not be drawn “upstream” of an I.V. site if fluids/solutions are being administered.

4. Samples will not be drawn from patients’ arms where shunts of any kind are located.

Containers used for blood and other specimens will be labeled in the presence of the patient.