will any medicines interfer with a blood test
Most of the time blood is typically drawn from a vein located on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. Many medicines can interfere with blood test results. Your health care provider will tell you if you need to stop taking any medicines before you have this test.Do not stop or change your medications without talking to your doctor first. You may feel slight pain or a sting when the needle is inserted.ost of the time blood is typically drawn from a vein located on the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. Many medicines can interfere with blood test results. Your health care provider will tell you if you need to stop taking any medicines before you have this test.
Blood donors to the National Institutes of Health's Department of Transfusion Medicine (blood bank) will have their blood screened with transcription mediated amplification, a type of NAT test. Donors whose blood is found positive for HIV or HCV by NAT testing will be notified and asked to participate in this study. Those who agree will provide a blood sample about once a week for 3 months.