Lab Screw Up

mlynn333 · November 2013

Yesterday was my one hour test, and the lab called today to tell me that they had an issue with testing my blood and I have to come in and do it again.

Doing the one hour was an ordeal for me - I took time off work, DH took time off to drive me (can't drive on phenergan, which I needed to make sure I kept the stuff down) and it was a lot of gagging and tears to make it happen (I'm a pansy, I know). I'm absolutely dreading doing it again, especially since it's for no good reason. I could get over doing it again if I failed to make sure baby would be okay, but I'm bawling/raving mad over having to go through this mess again.

DH wants me to try and get them to pay for the OB visit where I did the initial test. Is that reasonable? I get that crap happens, and it's not their fault that it cost us time off work, but at the same time I can't stand that I'm taking the test again. Thoughts?

jdubh · November 2013

I'm hoping that they won't charge you for this extra visit that was no fault of yours!

I know stuff happens but it is a hassel to have to do it all over again

slwprincess · November 2013

Can you talk to your Ob before retaking it? Are you at risk for GD? And if you did have it, with HG how would they treat you? I know I will prolly get flamed for this, but I guess I'm just wondering if you can skip the test and follow the diet with occasional finger sticks? I have very little confidence in that test anyway b/c I passed the 3 hr with DS and still ended up with a GD diagnosis anyway so I felt like that whole test was a complete waste for me. I've taken a 5 hr GTT when I wasn't pg trying to diagnose hypoglycemia and those results were "inconclusive." So I just feel like that test isn't accurate enough... At least for my whacko body.

mlynn333 · November 2013

slwprincess said:
Can you talk to your Ob before retaking it? Are you at risk for GD? And if you did have it, with HG how would they treat you? I know I will prolly get flamed for this, but I guess I'm just wondering if you can skip the test and follow the diet with occasional finger sticks? I have very little confidence in that test anyway b/c I passed the 3 hr with DS and still ended up with a GD diagnosis anyway so I felt like that whole test was a complete waste for me. I've taken a 5 hr GTT when I wasn't pg trying to diagnose hypoglycemia and those results were "inconclusive." So I just feel like that test isn't accurate enough... At least for my whacko body.

I'll try calling my OB tomorrow to see if I have any other options. I would do just about anything as an alternative!

slwprincess · November 2013

mlynn333 said: Can you talk to your Ob before retaking it? Are you at risk for GD? And if you did have it, with HG how would they treat you? I know I will prolly get flamed for this, but I guess I'm just wondering if you can skip the test and follow the diet with occasional finger sticks? I have very little confidence in that test anyway b/c I passed the 3 hr with DS and still ended up with a GD diagnosis anyway so I felt like that whole test was a complete waste for me. I've taken a 5 hr GTT when I wasn't pg trying to diagnose hypoglycemia and those results were "inconclusive." So I just feel like that test isn't accurate enough... At least for my whacko body. I'll try calling my OB tomorrow to see if I have any other options. I would do just about anything as an alternative!

I feel for ya. My HG has been better lately but just flaring up again this week (I think from the pneumonia and all the meds I'm on). I have the 1 hr GTT on Monday and I am dreading keeping that orange stuff down. And even worse is that I always fail the 1 hr so I know I will have that damn 3 hr coming up too :-( My OB makes me take it for "insurance purposes" so I don't know if you will be able to get out of it... but its worth a shot in your case. Normally I'm all for being extra careful but I'm thinking your risk of GD is probably pretty low with the HG. I know the HG has made me more susceptible to low blood sugar this time- not HIGH.

PinkLillyLover · November 2013

When I had some blood work done a couple of months ago (and wanted quad screen done) the lab lost 2 vials of blood. Not sure how they lose vials of blood?! I had to go back and give more blood. I actually had them redo everything to make sure it was my blood and the results would be accurate.... They rushed the lab results and all was well. I only paid for the initial lab work that they would have done anyway.

funchicken · November 2013

Same thing happened to me with DD2 except my office does a 2 hour test, so I had to do that twice. They didn't bill my insurance for the second test.

mlynn333 · November 2013

When I called my OB they said it was the couriers fault - apparently they didn't pick up the samples and they have to be processed within a certain time, or something like that. They said I wouldn't get billed at all for that since they destroyed the samples before they were run. Didn't get out of taking it again though - stuck at the lab now burping citrus ickyness for another 40minutes... :P

Winnieella · November 2013

I'm so sorry. I had to do the GD test three times, since with my HG i just couldn't keep the drink down.

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