I'm just curious... for those of you who currently use autologous serum drops, or have used it in the past, how long after getting your blood drawn did you typically have to wait to get your drops?
Edit: I just found out the pharmacy puts them in the freezer after making them... err... should have thought of that possibility myself... feeling a bit sheepish for worrying about it now![Redface](https://forum.dryeyezone.com/core/images/smilies_vb3/redface.gif)
Anyhow, I still have one more question related to serum drops...
How much blood do you guys get drawn at a time? The first time I went they took 9 vials (1.5 oz or 45 ml) of blood... this time, I asked if they could take more, and they refused, insisting that 9 vials is the most they can take at one time... this is enormously annoying, as this time around, I will be using 100% serum as my exclusive drop (plus Restasis as usual of course) so the blood won't last nearly as long... I don't want to be going every 2 weeks to get my frigging blood drawn... why oh why can't they just draw MORE blood??
I've found guidelines for blood donation where donors can give 250ml every 8 weeks...called our local blood donor clinic this morning, and they take almost 2 cups (500ml) at a time) so why on earth wouldn't the lab accommodate my request to take 100-200 ml of blood at once, thus saving me the trouble of going back all the time????
I am totally exasperated... don't get me wrong, I was the picture of cheerfulness at the lab, as I don't want to peeve anyone off and make them less receptive to my requests... but seriously... this is SO incredibly annoying...
Edit: I just found out the pharmacy puts them in the freezer after making them... err... should have thought of that possibility myself... feeling a bit sheepish for worrying about it now
![Redface](https://forum.dryeyezone.com/core/images/smilies_vb3/redface.gif)
Anyhow, I still have one more question related to serum drops...
How much blood do you guys get drawn at a time? The first time I went they took 9 vials (1.5 oz or 45 ml) of blood... this time, I asked if they could take more, and they refused, insisting that 9 vials is the most they can take at one time... this is enormously annoying, as this time around, I will be using 100% serum as my exclusive drop (plus Restasis as usual of course) so the blood won't last nearly as long... I don't want to be going every 2 weeks to get my frigging blood drawn... why oh why can't they just draw MORE blood??
I've found guidelines for blood donation where donors can give 250ml every 8 weeks...called our local blood donor clinic this morning, and they take almost 2 cups (500ml) at a time) so why on earth wouldn't the lab accommodate my request to take 100-200 ml of blood at once, thus saving me the trouble of going back all the time????
I am totally exasperated... don't get me wrong, I was the picture of cheerfulness at the lab, as I don't want to peeve anyone off and make them less receptive to my requests... but seriously... this is SO incredibly annoying...
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