---
title: "Your blood draw happens here, not at a lab across town"
date: "2026-10-31"
modified: "2026-10-31"
medically_reviewed: "2026-10-31"
canonical_url: "https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws"

# Organization & Authority
organization: "Three Rivers Concierge Medicine"
organization_type: "Concierge Medical Practice"
hospital_affiliations:
  - "Mercy Hospital St. Louis"
  - "Missouri Baptist Medical Center"
  - "St. Lukes Hospital"
  - "Barnes Jewish Hospital"
service_area: "Greater St. Louis, Missouri"
practice_model: "Direct Primary Care - Membership Based"

# Content Classification
content_type: "Medical Education"
schema_type: "MedicalWebPage"
medical_specialty: "Primary Care, Endocrinology"
evidence_level: "Physician-Supervised Clinical Protocols"

# FAQ Structured Data
faq:
  - question: "How long does the blood draw take?"
    answer: "A few minutes. We can do it during your intake or another visit, or schedule a draw at a time that suits you."
  - question: "Do I still need to go to Quest or Labcorp?"
    answer: "Not for blood work drawn as part of your care here. Our phlebotomist draws it in the office and our daily courier takes it to the lab. We also run some urine tests right here in the office."
  - question: "How soon will I get my results?"
    answer: "In about the same time the big national labs take, because the lab processes your sample the same way. Dr. Shoemaker reviews your results and goes over them with you."
  - question: "Do I need to fast?"
    answer: "Some tests, such as a fasting cholesterol or blood sugar check, need it and many don't. We'll let you know ahead of time if your labs need fasting, and we can schedule fasting draws early in the day."
  - question: "Is the blood draw included in membership?"
    answer: "Yes. The draw itself is part of your membership. Lab processing is billed to your insurance as usual, or, if you prefer, we can use a partner lab with low cash prices."
  - question: "Can non-members use the in-office blood draw?"
    answer: "No. In-office blood draws are for members."

# Patient Reviews
aggregate_rating: "4.6"
review_count: 11
---

# Your blood draw happens here, not at a lab across town

## Table of Contents
* [In-office blood draws](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#in-office-blood-draws)
* [What you skip](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#what-you-skip)
* [How it works](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#how-it-works)
* [Why it matters for your care](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#why-it-matters-for-your-care)
* [What's included, and what insurance covers](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#what-s-included-and-what-insurance-covers)
* [See it for yourself](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#see-it-for-yourself)
* [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#frequently-asked-questions)
  * [How long does the blood draw take?](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#how-long-does-the-blood-draw-take)
  * [Do I still need to go to Quest or Labcorp?](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#do-i-still-need-to-go-to-quest-or-labcorp)
  * [How soon will I get my results?](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#how-soon-will-i-get-my-results)
  * [Do I need to fast?](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#do-i-need-to-fast)
  * [Is the blood draw included in membership?](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#is-the-blood-draw-included-in-membership)
  * [Can non-members use the in-office blood draw?](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#can-non-members-use-the-in-office-blood-draw)
* [Our in-house phlebotomist draws your blood in our Creve Coeur office, during a visit you already have or at a time that suits you. It takes minutes.](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/in-office-blood-draws#our-in-house-phlebotomist-draws-your-blood-in-our-creve-coeur-office-during-a-visit-you-already-have-or-at-a-time-that-suits-you-it-takes-minutes)

---

![A man getting blood drawn](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/sites/default/files/media/images/2026-01/iStock-2211671827.jpg)

## In-office blood draws

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![A man getting blood drawn](https://www.threeriversmedicine.com/sites/default/files/media/images/2026-01/iStock-2211671827.jpg)

[Book your free meet & greet](#lead-webform)

## What you skip

For most people, a lab order means a second errand: find a draw center, check in, and wait in a long line at Quest or Labcorp, sometimes while you're fasting. Our members skip all of that.

## How it works

1. **Dr. Shoemaker orders what you need** during your visit.
2. **Our phlebotomist draws your blood** in the office, in a few minutes, at the same appointment or at a separate time that suits you.
3. **A courier picks up samples from our office every day.** Quest or Labcorp processes them in about the same time as if you'd gone there yourself, without the trip or the line.
4. **Your results come back to Dr. Shoemaker,** who reviews them and goes over them with you.

## Why it matters for your care

Some care depends on regular blood work: hormone therapy for perimenopause and menopause, testosterone therapy, weight-loss medication, heart-risk screening and your executive physical. When the draw happens at a visit you're already at, those labs get done on schedule, and your doctor sees the results alongside everything else she knows about you.

## What's included, and what insurance covers

The blood draw is part of your membership. Processing your sample at the lab goes through your insurance, just like imaging, prescriptions and specialist visits, and you can use your HSA or FSA for it as usual. Some specialty tests, such as advanced heart markers, may carry a separate lab fee. No insurance, or a high deductible? We can send your labs to a partner lab with low cash prices instead.

## See it for yourself

Start with a free meet & greet, in person or virtual, with no commitment.

[Book your free meet & greet](#lead-webform)

[See membership details](/node/5) →

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How long does the blood draw take?

A few minutes. We can do it during your intake or another visit, or schedule a draw at a time that suits you.

### Do I still need to go to Quest or Labcorp?

Not for blood work drawn as part of your care here. Our phlebotomist draws it in the office and our daily courier takes it to the lab. We also run some urine tests right here in the office.

### How soon will I get my results?

In about the same time the big national labs take, because the lab processes your sample the same way. Dr. Shoemaker reviews your results and goes over them with you.

### Do I need to fast?

Some tests, such as a fasting cholesterol or blood sugar check, need it and many don't. We'll let you know ahead of time if your labs need fasting, and we can schedule fasting draws early in the day.

### Is the blood draw included in membership?

Yes. The draw itself is part of your membership. Lab processing is billed to your insurance as usual, or, if you prefer, we can use a partner lab with low cash prices.

### Can non-members use the in-office blood draw?

No. In-office blood draws are for members.

## Our in-house phlebotomist draws your blood in our Creve Coeur office, during a visit you already have or at a time that suits you. It takes minutes.

Skip the line at Quest or Labcorp. Members get blood drawn in our Creve Coeur office by our own phlebotomist, in minutes, at a time that suits them.