Quote Originally Posted by lo123 View Post
Most phlebotomists/nurses I've had will either try 3 times or 2 and have someone else try the third. Was at my GP's office yesterday and she has a new phlebotomist--yay! the old one refused to even try last time I was there. Said she wouldn't try and that I had to go to the hospital (30 minutes away) to get blood work done.
Maybe that's why they have a new phlebotomist?

9 times is a bit much- I have done 3 before, but it's usually try both arms, then resort to an obvious one on a hand.