B1 vitamin blood test

IveGotMoxie
on 2/19/13 7:06 am

Went to the lab today to have my blood taken asper the requisition for sent from St Joes Hamilton. All the test were covered by OHIP except the B1 test. That test alone was to be a 75 dollar charge. Needless to say, that test was not done today.

Has anyone had this before? The charge? Or the test? I went thru Life Labs.

If anyone can chime in here, it would be greatly appreciated.

Referral: April 21, 2010 and October 19, 2012 Letter: November 9th, 2012 Orientation: February 4th, 2013 Nurse and Dietician: July 24th, 2013 Social Worker: September 17th, 2013 Internist: October 3rd, 2013 Dietician and Psychologist: October 4th, 2013 Surgeon Appointment with Dr. Gmora: October 30th, 2013 Surgery: December 2nd, 2013

St. Joe's Hamilton

Cindyoe
on 2/19/13 7:13 am

RNY on 01/28/13

Mine was covered but only in the hospital where the bariatric Center is located - not life labs or any of the community labs.

Give your centre a call, maybe they can shed some light for you.

Kingston RATC Referral March 4, 2012 - Sleep study August 20th, 2012 - RNY January 28 2013 with Dr Hagen at HRRH

Starting Weight: 354 Surgery Weight: 334

aidan
on 2/19/13 7:23 am - Canada

Mine was also covered but done at the civic which is where I'm having my surgery. When I was given the req I was told to get it done there.

Hannahmumma03
on 2/19/13 7:32 am - Oshawa Ontario, Canada

Same happened to me at the Life Labs in Oshawa and it was 50 dollars. I did my labs for my upcoming 3 month post-op which is on March 6th at TWH.

Christie

Referral August 18th 2011               Orientation Dec 7th 2011
SW Jan 12 2012                                  Nurse Jan 12 2012
Nut. Class Feb 8th 2012                  Psych May 16th 2012
Dietician May 16th 2012                   Meet The Surgeon Sept 21 2012
PATTS: November 19th 2012           Surgery: November 29th 2012

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Diminishing Dawn
on 2/19/13 8:15 am - Windsor, Canada

RNY on 07/05/06

Yep you will pay unless done in a hospital lab generally. I know that for instance, my community does not offer that at the hospital (unless you are in the hospital) so we all pay $75. The good thing is that they don't do b1 every time...and well, b1 is one SCARY deficiency so it's a good thing to get it done and rule it out if you can.

Dawn

17+ years post op RNY. first year blog here or My LongTimer blog. Tummy Tuck Dr. Matic 2014 -Ohip funded panni Windsor WLS support group.message me anytime!
HW:290 LW:139 RW: 167 CW: 139

northernlight
on 2/19/13 9:19 am - Canada

VSG on 05/11/12

Hi there - when I had my B1 test done a couple of months ago at a local lab, I also had to pay the $75 fee, but, luckily, my insurance company paid most of it. I wouldn't skip it if I were you as it's an important vitamin which your body needs. Good luck!

Deb

Kathleen11
on 2/19/13 9:19 am - Burlington, Canada

I went to st. Joes today and they told me the same thing. It is covered under the bariatric program if you get your blood work done at the lab at st. Joes. I have to get my blood work done at the beginning of march for my 3 month appointment on April 8

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