I’m so annoyed at myself. Was supposed to do a fasting blood test this morning but I stupidly didn’t put a reminder to not eat on my phone… And I rarely eat breakfast, but I’m WFH today and well, wouldn’t today just be the day I go “oh! Leftover pasta, I’d better eat that” and I remember the blood test RIGHT as I finish eating… fuck. now I have to wrangle getting tested at 8 tomorrow before heading back to work.
Also very annoyed at uni who in their infinite wisdom have centralised all standard extension requests (NOT special consideration), and noooo a drs. cert isn’t enough, they need to file a fucking special form outlining exactly how the illness hampered your ability to study. It’s enough for my workplace that actually pays me money but it’s not enough for a course that I’m paying to do?? Fuck these guys man, I will be glad to never deal with them again once I’m done with this course
Do they bulk bill if the referral document has another pathology provider’s form thingo? I once went to a different pathology chain than the one on my referral and got stung with out of pocket fees… I’ll call and ask maybe. Thanks for the heads up.
Turns out there isn’t a super clinic near me that opens at 7 :( But the tip is much appreciated. The Melb Pathology places closer to work (and me) are open at 8 which would work better logistically.
I think the time I had to pay was because it was an ECG and I went to a pathology clinic at a hospital and billing was all convoluted and confusing. Looks like it should be ok with a standard blood test.
I had to take one of those once. I ended up fasting for too long. I thought I wasn’t meant to eat 12 hours prior, so ate 13 hours before the test, but apparently it was actually8 hours prior, but not over 12
I think it was a bit off as I had a bad bout of the runs after (though I think it was partly in response to the coffee I then had). So none of it was worth it :(
I’m so annoyed at myself. Was supposed to do a fasting blood test this morning but I stupidly didn’t put a reminder to not eat on my phone… And I rarely eat breakfast, but I’m WFH today and well, wouldn’t today just be the day I go “oh! Leftover pasta, I’d better eat that” and I remember the blood test RIGHT as I finish eating… fuck. now I have to wrangle getting tested at 8 tomorrow before heading back to work.
Also very annoyed at uni who in their infinite wisdom have centralised all standard extension requests (NOT special consideration), and noooo a drs. cert isn’t enough, they need to file a fucking special form outlining exactly how the illness hampered your ability to study. It’s enough for my workplace that actually pays me money but it’s not enough for a course that I’m paying to do?? Fuck these guys man, I will be glad to never deal with them again once I’m done with this course
Melbourne Pathology has ‘supercentres’ that are open from 7.30 am. I use the Northcote Plaza one, but there may be one closer to you.
Do they bulk bill if the referral document has another pathology provider’s form thingo? I once went to a different pathology chain than the one on my referral and got stung with out of pocket fees… I’ll call and ask maybe. Thanks for the heads up.
I think they take referrals from ALL providers. Dunno about the fees, I’ve never been asked to pay.
Turns out there isn’t a super clinic near me that opens at 7 :( But the tip is much appreciated. The Melb Pathology places closer to work (and me) are open at 8 which would work better logistically.
I think the time I had to pay was because it was an ECG and I went to a pathology clinic at a hospital and billing was all convoluted and confusing. Looks like it should be ok with a standard blood test.
I had to take one of those once. I ended up fasting for too long. I thought I wasn’t meant to eat 12 hours prior, so ate 13 hours before the test, but apparently it was actually8 hours prior, but not over 12
Was the leftovers good at least?
I think it was a bit off as I had a bad bout of the runs after (though I think it was partly in response to the coffee I then had). So none of it was worth it :(
Thats an all round disappointment.