Is it normal to use lidocaine and prilocaine cream for getting blood taken?

Normal?: Can it be done....Yes. Normal.....Not needed by most people. If you need it to be more comfortable then by all means have your doctor use it.

Nice, not usual: It can help decrease the pain of the needle insertion, but it is not often done.

Unusual : If the patient is a child, it is reasonable think to do, unfortunately not always done. For adult it will be very unusual, but possible.

EMLA (lidocaine and prilocaine): Yes. Pediatrics or adults. Also, there is Ethyl Chloride ( magic spray ) spray.