Medical Labs in Manhattan Beach, CA

“Just came from my 7 a.m. blood draw. I did have an appointment. When I got there, there was a line of about five or six people outside the door. They did not have appointments, but they were taken in rather quickly. Everything went very quickly compared to the last time I attempted to have my blood drawn here (no appointment, waited 40 minutes and had to leave to get to work). I had a lovely phlebotomist by the name of Jeleah. In my experience having blood drawn, it has always been clinical and cold. Julia was very friendly! She took her time finding a good vein, and by the time she found one, the stick was completely painless, and she got blood on the first attempt, which doesn’t typically happen for me. She put a piece of gauze over my tiny wound, and when I removed the gauze 30 seconds later, there was barely any blood; maybe the size of a flea. That was about 30 minutes ago and I can’t even see where she stuck me. She was amazing! Part of it was her personality and just being so super friendly, but the other part was that she is truly skilled in what she does. I highly recommend her! I don’t know if requesting a certain phlebotomist is something that is allowed, but I will definitely try to get her every time I have blood drawn. The biggest downside to this place was the really squeaky floors all the way from the entrance of the building into the office suite. I wondered if it was just my tennis shoes or if it was the floors, and after watching a few people walk I realized there’s something about the floors that make your shoes really squeak loudly! Thank you, Jeleah, for a great blood draw!!! Somebody give this girl a raise! ❤️”

“I’ve been coming to this lab for years and always schedule my blood draw right after my annual doctor’s visit, usually about a month in advance. Most visits have almost no wait, just a few minutes after checking in on my phone. Yesterday took a little longer, around 10 minutes, mostly because people kept knocking on the door asking how to check in, even though there are clear instructions in the emails, texts, and two check-in machines right by the entrance.

The phlebotomists I’ve had have always been super friendly and efficient. I always drink a lot of water before my appointment to make things easier, and I’ve found that letting the phlebotomist know what needle works best for me helps a lot. If you have small veins, definitely ask for the smaller needle.

Also, compared to sitting in a plain waiting room with nothing but chairs and other patients, I really appreciate that this LabCorp is located inside a Walgreens. I can browse or grab a few things before or after my appointment, which makes the whole experience way more pleasant.”