Congrats Firenze11 on duing this needed service. I, for one, am appreciative of the fact that you have been able to overcome your fears and do this. I have not been able to. I was prepared to do it a year ago. I had friends from work who went with me and I was ready, though scared. They took my temp and found I had a fever (but was not sick) and so they could not do it that day. I have not had the courage to return. I, too, am very scared of needles. For my yearly physical, I have a wonderful doctor that can draw my blood. I have fainted before at the sight of a needle and need to lie down, but alas, I am too scared to perform this needed service. I well hydrate before the event, but my veins are small and tough to draw from and so my fear conquers me. Good luck...let us know how it goes....