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On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 06:18:56 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
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On Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 6:05:10 AM UTC-5, Micky wrote:
Interesting experience.

All I wanted to do was get the phone number of the place I get my
blood tests, so I could call them today and find out how much a couple
special order tests cost if I have to pay for them myself. (My
doctor and I are not seeing eye-to-eye on everything lately.)

.....

Anyhow, it accepted me and let me file a request for a test result. I
think it was 6 days ago and they want 7 days


I've experienced the same type of security questionnaire. If memory serves
me correctly, the FASFA website uses those types of questions when you
forget your password.

I agree that it can be a bit unnerving. You never specifically submitted
those answers like you do at other websites where you build your own
questionnaire by using the drop-down menu to pick a question (e.g. "What
is the first name of your Best Man?")

I don't know if the website you used was government related in any way
(you mentioned Medicare)


No, it's a private medical laboratory that does blood tests (and urine
tests I'm sure) for doctors.

but the FASFA website is, so perhaps that's
the connection.