Therapeutic phlebotomy in Mesa removes a measured volume of blood to manage hemochromatosis, polycythemia vera, or elevated hematocrit from TRT, bringing red blood cell counts back to a safe range.
How Your Appointment Works
Email or fax your doctor's order along with recent H&H results, drawn within 5 days of your session.
Providers: fax therapeutic phlebotomy orders to (602) 428-4561.
Email or fax your doctor's order
We Schedule your appointment
Phlebotomy Session
Why Patients Choose Quick Test
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$100 per session. In-office care costs less than at-home service, and it adds up fast when you need weekly sessions. HSA and FSA cards accepted.
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In within days, not weeks. No long hospital waitlist.
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Your doctor's schedule, not ours. We draw as often as your order calls for.
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Monitored start to finish. We check your vitals first and stay with you the entire session.
Who This Is For
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TRT patients with high hematocrit. Stay on your testosterone plan while keeping your blood counts in range, usually every 8 to 12 weeks on your doctor's schedule.
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Hereditary hemochromatosis. Often weekly or every other week at first, then maintenance every 2 to 4 months once ferritin normalizes.
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Polycythemia vera. Typically every 2 to 6 weeks, as directed by your hematologist.
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Secondary polycythemia. From sleep apnea, lung disease, or living at altitude.
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Porphyria cutanea tarda. Under your specialist's care.
Therapeutic Phlebotomy for High Hematocrit on TRT
Testosterone can push your red blood cell count higher than it should go.
That can show up as fatigue, headaches, high blood pressure, or feeling flushed and short of breath, symptoms that are easy to blame on anything but your labs. If a recent test showed high hematocrit or hemoglobin, therapeutic phlebotomy brings those numbers back down so you can stay on your TRT plan.
Therapeutic Phlebotomy vs. Blood Donation
Blood donation has limits that don't fit a medical treatment plan.
Donation centers only let you give every few months, may turn you away if your hematocrit is too high, and some charge a fee for therapeutic draws. Therapeutic phlebotomy follows your doctor's order instead: as often as your treatment requires, with no donation limits. The blood removed is safely discarded, because it's the excess your treatment is designed to remove.
How Long Will I Need Therapeutic Phlebotomy?
Most treatment happens in two phases.
First, sessions are close together, often weekly, until your levels come down. Then you move to maintenance, usually every few months, to keep them there. For hemochromatosis, maintenance is often lifelong. Your doctor sets the schedule, and we'll help you stay on it.
How Long Does a Therapeutic Phlebotomy Appointment Take?
About 30 minutes. We check your vitals first, the draw itself takes 15 to 20 minutes (usually one unit, about 450 to 500 mL, or the amount on your order), and you rest a few minutes before heading out.
Before your session: drink plenty of water and eat a light meal.
After your session: keep drinking fluids and skip heavy lifting or intense exercise for 24 hours.
Most patients feel normal by the next day.
Therapeutic Phlebotomy FAQ
Do I need a doctor's order? Yes. Your order needs your diagnosis, how much blood to remove, how often, and your target hematocrit. Send it with bloodwork drawn within 5 days of your session.
How much does therapeutic phlebotomy cost? $100 per session. No insurance needed, and we accept HSA and FSA cards. We can also give you a receipt to submit to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
How often will I need this? Depends on your condition. TRT patients usually follow their prescribing doctor's schedule. Hemochromatosis often starts weekly, then drops to maintenance. Polycythemia vera is typically every 2–6 weeks.
Can I get my bloodwork done here? Yes. We can draw your CBC or iron panel with no doctor's order. Results usually come back in 1 to 2 business days, so you'll be inside the 5-day window for your session.
