The Hummingbird's Nest

When flu and cold season hits Colorado, healthcare needs don’t slow down — but getting to a clinic can feel harder than ever. If you or a loved one needs regular lab work during winter, juggling traffic, illness exposure, and unpredictable weather isn’t just inconvenient… it can be risky.

At ABOLabs, we believe essential healthcare shouldn’t become more stressful just because the temperature drops. Here’s why mobile phlebotomy is an invaluable resource during the chilly months — especially for seniors, immunocompromised patients, busy families, and those recovering from illness.

Staying Home Helps Protect Your Health

Hospitals, urgent care facilities, and large clinics tend to be crowded during flu season, increasing exposure to respiratory viruses. For patients managing chronic conditions, weakened immune systems, or recent illness, reducing close contact with others can be a true lifesaver.

At-home lab draws eliminate:

• Waiting rooms full of coughing patients
• Exposure to seasonal viruses and cross-contamination
• Stressful check-ins and clinic back-and-forth

Your home becomes your safe, controlled environment — your couch, your lab.

Winter Weather Shouldn’t Be a Barrier to Care

Colorado’s winter is beautiful but unpredictable. A simple appointment can become complicated when snow, ice, or freezing temps roll in. Transporting someone who uses a walker, oxygen, or requires assistance can be physically demanding — and dangerous in slick conditions.

Mobile phlebotomy brings care to you, helping avoid:

• Slips and falls in icy parking lots
• Accessibility challenges for mobility-impaired patients
• Appointment cancellations due to road closures
• Transportation delays that cause missed lab windows

We handle the travel so you don’t have to.

Shorter Visits, Less Exposure

Unlike clinic visits that can stretch into hours, most in-home lab collections take just 10–20 minutes. You get the care you need quickly, while minimizing unnecessary time around others.

And because we schedule dedicated appointment windows, you don’t have to worry about crowded lobbies, double-bookings, or sitting near sick patients.

Supporting Those at Highest Risk

Seniors are among the most impacted during respiratory virus season — especially residents within assisted living or memory-care communities. For many, even short travel can be disorienting or medically risky.

ABOLabs is trained and experienced in caring for:

• Older adults with chronic disease
• Memory-impaired patients
• Individuals recovering from surgery or hospitalization
• Homebound or mobility-limited individuals

We work gently, patiently, and respectfully — making the entire experience more comfortable for both residents and caregivers.

Critical Samples Keep Moving — Even When Weather Gets Rough

Timely testing doesn’t stop in winter, and neither do we. ABOLabs uses winter logistics protocols to ensure samples reach the designated laboratory safely, including:

• Proper cold-chain handling
• Backup courier routing during snow events
• Compliant packaging and transport protections
• Time-sensitive prioritization for stability-dependent samples

Your results stay accurate and on schedule — no matter what the weather is doing outside.

Transparent, Self-Pay Convenience

Mobile draw fees are transparent, all-inclusive, and paid directly — no surprise insurance decisions slowing down care. We work with:

• Specialty kit draw providers (BostonHeart, Vibrant, Genova, SpectraCell, Peekaboo, and more)
• Physician-ordered routine bloodwork
• Assisted living and long-term care facilities
• Direct-to-consumer wellness testing

We make staying healthy easier — even during your busiest seasons.

Your Health Shouldn’t Freeze With the Weather

Whether you’re caring for aging parents, managing chronic conditions, or simply trying to stay well during Colorado’s coldest months, at-home lab collection keeps your healthcare moving forward — safely and comfortably.

ABOLabs is proud to support communities across Colorado and Southern Wyoming with compassionate, compliant mobile phlebotomy services all winter long.

Call or text to schedule:
(720-218-8748)
Visit: abolabs.org
Email: scheduling@abolabs.org

Stay cozy. Stay safe. We’ll come to you.
Your couch. Your lab.