Hi,

My 11-month old needs a blood draw for a RAST allergy test and, after reading over previous comments on this forum, I have decided to take her to Sharrington ("Uncle Skinny") at the Children's Outpatient Center in Spring Valley or to an outpatient center at Inova Fairfax for a pediatric phlebotomist. I have called the former at 202-895-3860 and left three messages without a call back. I have also called Inova's Pediatric Specialists of Virginia – Fairfax, Prosperity at 703-876-2788, but they can't seem to direct me to the right place to make an appointment.

Would someone let me know how they made an appointment or if they just walked-in? What number/s did you call? Did either place have weekend hours? Where exactly did you go?

Thank you so much!

Sherrington is great. Another satisfied customer!

Anonymous wrote:We went to the outpatient one in Spring Valley:
Children's Outpatient Center in Spring Valley
4900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 320
Washington, DC 20016

Contact Information:

Phone: 202-895-3860
Fax: 202-895-3870
Center Manager: Ida Hiller

I can't remember the name of the guy that repeatedly did our poor little guy's vein blood draws (liver issues, fortunately now resolved), but we had a good experience there.

Sherrington is his name and my 12 month old did not even cry. He is amazing.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any recommendations on a lab that specializes in kids (specifically babies) ?
We live in Bethesda but I'm willing to drive almost anywhere if they're good and it will be less traumatic for my 10 month old
thanks

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Anonymous wrote:Any recommendations on a lab that specializes in kids (specifically babies) ?
We live in Bethesda but I'm willing to drive almost anywhere if they're good and it will be less traumatic for my 10 month old
thanks

Please BUY this book Tiltle Your Chlids First Blood Test.Auhor; Josephine Franco, EVERY PARENT SHOULD HAVE THIS BOOK IT IS A god send!!!

A big thank you for this information! I took my big chubby 12 month old DC to Sherrington yesterday for a blood draw and she did not even cry.

Love, love, love Sherrington.

Was it Sherrington? Wonderful guy.

I second the outpatient center in spring valley. There is also an outpatient center at Shady Grove. Both are very good. I am sure you know this but I will repeat it. Make sure your little guy is very hydrated, as in push fluids. I give mine electrolyte water with a flavor. I feel your pain. Have been there many times. Good luck.

We went to the outpatient one in Spring Valley:
Children's Outpatient Center in Spring Valley
4900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Suite 320
Washington, DC 20016

Contact Information:

Phone: 202-895-3860
Fax: 202-895-3870
Center Manager: Ida Hiller

I can't remember the name of the guy that repeatedly did our poor little guy's vein blood draws (liver issues, fortunately now resolved), but we had a good experience there.

does anyone have the lab address?
I can't get through to anyone on the phone.
thank you

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also found that Children's was the best, but I think you have to be getting your care at Children's to get your blood done there.

No, you don't. You can go to the lab anytime (and they are open Sa/Su from 10-2.) You just need to lab sheet so they know what tests need to be run.

Yep PP is correct, you can just walk in with the lab sheet, and when we went Saturday closer to 2:00 (I think we showed up at like 1:30) no one was there.

Anonymous wrote:I also found that Children's was the best, but I think you have to be getting your care at Children's to get your blood done there.

No, you don't. You can go to the lab anytime (and they are open Sa/Su from 10-2.) You just need to lab sheet so they know what tests need to be run.

I found that LabCorp was better than my ped's office. I also found that Children's was the best, but I think you have to be getting your care at Children's to get your blood done there.

Any recommendations on a lab that specializes in kids (specifically babies) ?
We live in Bethesda but I'm willing to drive almost anywhere if they're good and it will be less traumatic for my 10 month old
thanks