If I could give 0 stars, I would. Do not come here if you are a walk-in or don't want your day ruined. Called several nearby Quest locations to reach a representative, ask questions regarding routine bloodwork and make an appointment. No one ever answered the phone and I was unable to leave a message as all the mailboxes were full. Decided to test my luck with a walk-in and boy was I greatly disappointed by the experience although the reviews left here should have told me something. There was no one on line but when the employee at the front greeted me she only cared to learn if I had an appointment. When I stated I was a walk in she said they would not see me and refuse me service unless I made an appointment via the website or calling a specific number (not the location). After arguing that no where is it officially listed that you can't be a walk-in, I went on to the patient portal I was instructed by the employee to go to. Mind you, we only learned this information once arriving at the office. The portal said you can make a walk in appointment and that it was a 5-8 min wait. I received a confirmation code and only needed to wait a few min till my appointment time. When I told the employee I had a code to check in, she said "but that's still considered a walk-in" and they won't see me. Two more employees watched this unbelievable debate go down regarding walk-in vs. appointment. Even after having an official appointment, they wouldn't even attempt to check me in. During this time, several patients lined up in a cramped hallway waiting to be seen. I witnessed at least 5 of them get turned away as walk-ins and many of them calling their doctor while they were there saying "you told me I could come here as a walk-in." The miscommunication regarding Quest policies was mind blowing. So many believing walk-ins were acceptable because it even says so on the website they are but for some reason Forest Hills will not accept you unless you've booked an official appointment with confirmation. Asked to speak to a manager and they completely ignored us after asking several times "who's in charge here?" The employees there are horrible - ignore you, rude, won't look you in the eyes when speaking to them, unhelpful, unfriendly and overall some of the worst customer service I've ever experienced. Refuse to visit another Quest ever again. All their locations have terrible reviews so as a company clearly they are doing something wrong! I strongly advise Quest to update their website to reflect your policies and stop wasting people's time and effort! read more

Honestly every quest lab I go to always has rude miserable technicians. I had to take my one year old son for his bloodwork and was already stressed taking him outside during this pandemic. We got in fairly quickly and the tech with short bright red hair calls us in. Gives no other direction other than sit with my son and have his arms both available. The only reason I even got that much direction from her was because I asked how she wanted him. She then sticks him and catches an attitude saying I was supposed to hold his arm down, though she never provided me any direction other than sit. I then said ok should I hold him down now and she catches a bigger attitude and says "it's too late now" and leaves the room without another word. A second tech who has socialization skills comes in and acknowledges my son as a human being and then takes his blood. So he is stuck a second time while the first miserable technician holds his arm down. I don't understand why this wasn't the process done the first time. Or provide me with direction I never took a baby for bloodwork and didn't know what to expect. It's not hard to act like a human and have some compassion. At least say " ok I wasn't able to draw blood properly let me get a tech to help and hold his arm I will be right back". Honestly don't bother coming here. So upset my son was hysterical crying which I expected but he should not have had to suffer twice. Furthermore there was about 12 people in the waiting room which though everyone was trying to be spaced out, doesn't work well when people have to walk by each other and check in. read more

Do yourself a favor and don't come here. The phlebotomist/secretary is completely incompetent. She can attend to no more than 3-4 people an hour. You will wait here for at least an hour whether or not you have an appointment. 2 hour wait is the average. If you have time to waste come here, otherwise go elsewhere even of its father. You will still save time. read more

Staff is very unprofessional, you must have an appointment to been seen, if you don't have an appointment be ready to wait for HOURS. They have a sign in sheet for everyone that they don't abide by. After waiting for 2 Hours I asked for a supervisor and I was told that the supervisor was not there. They should have a sign that informs people if you don't have an appointment you have to wait for a long time so you can make a decision at that point. STAY AWAY. read more

Worst service in the area. Incompetent and no friendly staff. Abusive drawn blood techniques provoking bruises for more than two weeks in the arm of the patient read more

Quest Diagnostics - Laboratory Testing Near Me - Forest Hills, New York

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I must admit I read the reviews and I was terrified to come to this location. As I arrived there is a long hallway with 3 turns that leads you to the office. Upon entering there is no one at the front desk, just an electronic device that allows you to sign in. The waiting area is large and spacious. There is a t.v and conveniently has your name and the amount of time you've waited after signing in. Luckily I had a 12:45 appointment. I waited for about five minutes before being called. My nurse was very nice. I am not afraid of needles so it was very pleasant. She made small talk and made me feel comfortable. So my experience was pleasant. Completely opposite from the reviews. read more

This is a complete bs place. The nurses are so rude. The plebotomist let her student or whoever she was draw blood from me and her student was so nervous that she forgot to tie my arm with a tourniquet. Luckily the nurse saw that before she inserted her needle. I was about to yell at them and leave. Such a horrible place. You have to wait at least like an hour read more

I made an appt online with quest diagnostics in forest hills as it is the closest to my apt. After reading the reviews, I was a little concerned but decided to see for myself. I had an appt at 10am. Sat When I arrived, there were about 10 people in the room. There was a sign up sheet, and based on the sign up sheet, it looked like they were behind but I signed in and sat down. The room was big, bright and clean. The tv volume was just high enough to hear. A couple of people came in and went to ask-what looks like a receptionist desk-questions and all you can hear is the girl say just sit down and wait to be called. She was a little abrasive. Then my name got called and the technician told me to go the area that everyone thinks is reception. I gave her my perscription or test thing and she asked me a couple questions and then she told me to go to room 4 and she'd be right in. Other than some bandaid papers on the floor, the room was clean. after a couple minutes and 4 vials of blood later, im done. It's 10:20am. Overall, I gave it 4 stars for cleanliness, quick service if you have an appt and efficiency. The reviews that complain about the noise in the waiting room and the delays in service aren't necessarily bad things. Those are negative side effects of public service centers. As for the untrained, unfriendly lab technicians, i didn't have an issue with that. My technician was polite. They aren't there to be friendly. They are there to take samples of your blood. Let them do their job and leave the socializing for somewhere else. read more

The Russian lady in the front is so unprofessional and rude af!!! I'm not sure how these people get hired when there are others who could be more professional than them. I've been to other locations which are very friendly. This lady needs to get fired! She has an attitude and no respect. Smh!!!! read more

The waiting time is just terrible!!!!!! They have only one employee dose it all so prepare to spend here at least 2 hours!!!!!!

I had a great experience with the phlebotomist on duty, Amy. She was friendly and efficient. Amy was the first phlebotomist to draw blood from me on the first shot in my entire 40 year life. She was amazing. Definitely make an appointment on a week day to come or else the wait will be very long as a walk in. read more

I walked in without an appointment, logged into their electronic system which said I would be seen in 20 minutes. 20 minutes later, I was seen, specimen dropped off and lab drawn. The lab tech was great. read more

Came here with an 11:45am appointment on a Saturday morning for a blood draw. It was completely empty. Would have been in & out in 4 minutes if the person in front of me didn't take 10 minutes to check in using the e-pad. She checked in with no appointment, then I checked in and I was called in before I even got to sit down in the waiting area. read more

The woman put a needle into my artery! How hard can it be to put a needle into my arm?!I had a huge purple bruise on my arm for a month. my vein was right there like how can you miss it and put it in my artery. my artery was swelling up at the spot and had to yell at her to take the needle out. horrible !! read more

How much time do you guys think it takes for a drug test? about like 5 mins and they let the patient go! so i walk in this place and the first thing you see is that there is no one to help you. you just sign in and wait. I couldn't do that because i wanted to speak to someone! so this lady walked out side i ran to her and asked " do we need to make an appointment in order to come here" she totally disrespect me and said here is the card the come next time and make an appointment! i tried to explain it to her that i only have 48 hours to get this test done! she was like then wait! i ignored and sat back down! i understand there is a wait time buh speaking to a patient like this is totally rude! how about speaking to them in a nicer way and explaining it to them/ or what are you here for? like these people wont help you at all! you just sit there and wait! I understand there is a wait time but i am sorry i work in a doctor"s office as well and never spoke to a patient like that! i dont understand how they hire people with such attitude towards people. Totally disappointed PLEASE PLEASE GO SOMEWHERE ELSE! read more

Piece of shit! I waited 2 hours! Still no appointment! Go to lab corp instead guys! Which is just down block!

Impossible to speak to a human being about scheduling an appointment, the automated system just takes you around in circles until it randomly hangs up on you, the website scheduling system doesn't work either or is down for maintenance, the wait times are appalling (even WITH an appointment your doctor sets up) and there's little to no assistance for terrified toddlers and their already anxious parents. NEVER. AGAIN. read more

Worst place ever. No point in even making an appointment beforehand because they don't honor it at all. Had an 11am appointment, and wasn't seen until 11:45am and there were only 3 other people waiting!! read more

If you need to have a pee test I would a least excpect to have a toilet that isn't fron a gas station and toilet paper that comes off the roll. The place is a disaster.....how can I pee there, and then some foreign persob knocking outside the whole time..."you done yet? You done yet,??" I proceeded to drink 7! Bottles of water in 45 minutes....and I haven't even smojed pot in 20 years That place is gross. Come sign the lab test with pen WITHOUT WASHING YOUR HANDS!!! How many other people have done this!?!?! read more

Very bad , I made an appointment for no reason .First come first serve ,when I complained about it the phlebotomist/clerk didn't like it . Advice there is 2 places much better near by City MD and Labcorp few steps away nice service and very clean environment . read more

I read the reviews b4 my appointment and was very scared to come in had no choice i came in and honestly dont see anything bad about the place there is no one at the desk but there's an ipad to sign in they call u to come in my appointment was at at 10:15 i was called 10:20 the place is very normal read more

Avoid this lab location at all cost, don't waste your time here, expect to wait for 3 hours at least. Came here for a a blood test, didn't make an appointment, I tried to make one, but no one picks up the phone ever. So if you don't have appt, it should be first come first serve; NO. I waited for 3 hour already, and asked the nurse how much longer, she said they take appointments first, as long as there are ppl with appointments, I'll have to wait until all those ppl are seen first. Doesn't make sense. I understand the ppl come before me with appointments should be seen before me, then those who come afterwards should be seen after me!! Otherwise I'll have to be there the whole day!!! And the nurses were very rude, impatient. How long does it take someone to get your blood drawn, anyone they took in came out half an hour later, then they went In to do whatever they were doing for another half to one hour. That's why the wait there is always so long...if ppl who work there are more efficient, they would probably finish everyone within a short period of time. Go somewhere else for a simple blood drawn or whatever u need. read more

Obscene wait time. It is sad and shocking that this can actually be allowed. This place should shut down if each person needs to wait at least two hours to be called in by one very slow person. The heat turns off at 5, so the rest of us waiting, horrified, are freezing in the waiting room. I am truly saddened that this is what we have to resort to for necessary bloodwork. Shame on this place. read more

Disgustingly rude receptionist/ lab technician! Siting and waiting for hours even with appointment . You can't even attempt to ask questions without them snapping at you! Very disappointed! I'm I'm the health field never did I experience a more unpleasant environment! read more