I'm starting at a hospital soon and as part of the pre-employment medical screening they took a blood sample. This was tested and when the results came back they informed me that my triglycerides are 1600.
After thinking about this, I feel that this is something my employer doesn't need to know about me. I realize that my health is very important, but how do I know what else they tested my blood for?
Even if your employer did find out, which theywon't, it should not affect your employment. My pre-emp blood work was the first time I found out I had high lipids, and I was able to get it taken care of.
This is what I was worried about, but just like you said, I don't think it will get to my floor.
The only reason we would have any labs drawn at the pre-employment screening is if the immunization records are not present or complete. There is a choice of either taking the required immunizations, or having titers checked. However, my records were all intact, so I did not need any blood work.
I cannot think of a good reason why an employer would need to be performing routine labs (cholesterol, BMP, CBC) with all pre-employment screenings.
As I see it, why they did it and what they tested for are not as important as whether or not they obtained informed consent. Did you sign a consent form prior to the draw? Did you read it? Do you have a copy?
But you better hope and pray your new insurance doesnt have a preexisting clause because if it does, that will now be considered a preexisting condition and may not be covered for a year.
I was diagnosed with DM2 a month after I got my insurance. It took me a year to convince them I did not know about it the year before I was covered. I was smart enough not to go to the doctor before I had insurance...well maybe not smart enough but definately poor enough...LOL....good luck to ya. And I agree get them taken care of
strider1500
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That's the one good thing that came out of this, I would have never known about this problem.
Once I'm covered under their health plan, I'll get this issue taken care of.