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“A simple blood test can detect prediabetes, a condition marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar” Why do you need a prescription in the US to get a blood test
by melling 9y ago
“A simple blood test can detect prediabetes, a condition marked by higher-than-normal blood sugar”
Why do you need a prescription in the US to get a blood test? I tried to get a follow up to a test that I got at a local health fair, but I couldn’t do it without a prescription, even if I would pay out of pocket.
Wouldn’t it be useful for people to monitor some basic numbers on a regular basis without visiting a doctor?
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- melling 9y agoI wasn’t speaking about blood glucose levels specifically. I had another number that was marked as slightly high. That’s why I said blood tests.
- phonon 9y agoYou can in Arizona. Theranos sponsored the legislation. https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/02/new-arizona-law-and-fda-approval-gives-theranos-something-to-celebrate/29634373/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/02/new-arizona-l...
- wil421 9y agoI get a health check yearly at work that test for all sorts of things including fasting blood sugar. No prescription required and I'm in the US.
- DrScump 9y agoWhy do you need a prescription in the US to get a blood test? You don't.
- melling 9y agoAnd how do you do it? The snarky “you don’t” isn’t very helpful. Do you live in Arizona where someone mentioned they have new legislation? https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/02/new-arizona-law-and-fda-approval-gives-theranos-something-to-celebrate/29634373/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/07/02/new-arizona-l...
- DrScump 9y agoYour snarky implication that a prescription was needed for any blood test in the USA was factually incorrect. I know of no state that has such a blanket requirement.