St. Margaret's Square - NSHA Blood Collection Site

Ive been there several times and always had great service, but the best thing is that it is rarely crowded. Usually only 1 or 2 ppl ahead of me. Once there was no one there. Once there was maybe 4 ppl but the wait wasnt long. Blood collection in my area is nuts. Very early in the morning and the wait is at least an hr, if not 2, and 50-75 ppl there. It's well worth the 45 minute drive for me to go to Tantallon!!

I went for bloodwork here this month and was NOT impressed. Very small area with lots of traffic, therefore NO social distancing. They do, however, make you wear a non-medical grade mask that they provide, even though I was using my own NK95 mask, and hand sanitizing was a must.The woman taking down my information for the bloodwork was friendly and kind, as was the woman who drew my blood for the tests.The horrible part was when I needed to use their washroom for the urinalysis part. VERY FILTHY! You use a Styrofoam cup to gather the urine but then must transfer it to slim test tubes to be placed inside a catch-all in the wall. The shelf, where I am assuming that you do this, was wet and smeared with splotches of urine.Water, or was it urine, was all over the vanity. I didn't know where to set my cup down to transfer the urine into the test tubes, so I laid a few very thin sheets of paper hand towels (consistency less than a 1 ply sheet of toilet paper) down on the corner of the vanity and carefully transferred the urine, then placed it in the receptacle in the wall...the handle and the outside filthy as well. How many hands/fingers that were dirty and/or touched with urine had done this before me? So nothing spilled from my cup and I emptied the rest in the toilet...the toilet was filthy as well.I tentatively washed my hands 3 times before leaving and then sanitized them outside the premises with my own sanitizer that I keep in my purse.I have to wonder if my urinalysis will show true values??I will never opt for this place again. I thought rural" would be better. Apparently NOT!! I'll stick with Halifax Blood Collection on Duffus...at least the waiting area is large

I’ve only had one annoying experience with this blood collection clinic. I got my bloodwork done for pregnancy where you have to drink the glucose drink. The blood was sent to the wrong place and I had to re-do it. When I went back to the clinic I let the front desk know as well as the lady who would be re doing my bloodwork. No one apologized for the mix up... and the drink isn’t very good tasting so it sucked having to redo it. When I let them know about the mix up I literally got no response from the lady at the front desk. And a “interesting” from the lady drawing my blood that day...i didn’t think I got professional responses.

I have been here multiple times and I am always treated with dignity and respect. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Blood draws are quick and painless and staff are able to provide detailed instructions for various other testing. This clinic is very organized and first rate in my books!! Well done.

Erin and Molham were exceptionally patient and understanding with my son. It took 2 days and alot of patience but the blood was collected. My son is terrified of getting needles.

Quick service. I'm usually difficult to get a blood draw out of but Chamara got it on the first try. I was so relieved!!In and out in 30 minutes. Wish more places were like this.

I've had hundreds of blood tests done throughout my life and I have an intense phobia of needles along with PTSD that stems from medical related places.I try to avoid blood tests at all costs and when I have no choice, my fear is usually treated with disdain or I'm treated like a child. I usually leave bruised and with more trauma.My appointment yesterday was the most pleasant medical related appointment I've ever had. The nurse who drew my blood was compassionate and kind. She talked me through things, was so gentle that I have zero bruising today, took less than half the samples I would normally have taken and was quicker than any other experience I've had.The staff deserves much appreciation and I will no longer go anywhere else for blood samples.One thing I will point out, the room is small so you may have to stand in the hallway if you go. Also, regardless of having an appointment you do have to take a number so also plan for a bit of extra time.

Absolutely the best in Nova Scotia. Great hours, competent staff, smooth professional service. Little to no wait times. Great location! Excellent parking!. Very impressive!

I've been here maybe 5 or 6 times and have had a fantastic experience each time.