Lab FAQs

DO I NEED AN APPOINTMENT FOR LAB WORK?
No, this is a first come, first serve facility.

WHAT INFORMATION WILL I NEED TO HAVE MY LABWORK DONE?
You will need a current insurance card and orders/prescription for labs from your physician.

WHAT DOES "FASTING" MEAN? DO I HAVE TO FAST FOR ALL MY LAB WORK?
Fasting means that you should refrain from eating, 8-10 hours prior to having your lab work completed. You may drink water and/or black coffee. Your physician and/or assistant should tell you whether or not they want you to fast for the ordered blood work.

DO YOU TAKE MY INSURANCE?
Fortunately, because we are a "draw station" we are not limited as to the type of insurances that we accept, although there are a few acceptions. Your insurance companies have contracts with specific reference labs, and that is how we decide where to send your lab work.

DOES MY INSURANCE COVER THE LAB WORK MY PHYSICIAN HAS ORDERED?
For the most part lab work is covered. There are always acceptions. Medicare is very particular about preventative care type lab work and often will deny payment of any "experimental or research" use tests. If your physician orders lab work, ensure that he or she supports those tests with appropriate diagnosis codes to avoid receiving a bill from the laboratory.

CAN I REQUEST LAB WORK ON MY OWN? CAN I ADD LAB WORK TO MY CURRENT ORDER?
All blood work must be ordered by a physician, even if you are willing to pay out-of-pocket for the tests. If you would like to have a certain test done, make sure to ask your physician during your visit. We cannot add lab work to your order unless your physician approves the request.

SHOULD I STOP TAKING MY MEDICATION BEFORE MY LAB WORK IS COMPLETED?
Unless otherwise instructed by your physician, you SHOULD continue taking your medication as you normally would. If you do have questions, you should contact your physicians' office.

WHEN WILL MY PHYSICIAN RECEIVE MY LAB RESULTS?
The turn around time for your physicians' office to receive lab results varies. Depending on the type of test(s) it could take anywhere from 24 hours to one week.

WHAT IF MY PHYSICIANS' OFFICE DOES NOT RECEIVE MY LAB RESULTS?
You will receive a yellow card showing where your labs have been sent, along with the number to that lab. You or your physician can call that lab to request results be faxed to the office.

CAN I HAVE A COPY OF MY LABS SENT TO ANOTHER PHYSICIAN, OR CAN I HAVE A COPY OF MY LABS?
We will request that a copy of the labs be sent to another physician, however, it is best to contact your PCP and ask that the results be sent to the additional physicians.

IS IT NORMAL TO GET A BRUISE AFTER A BLOOD TEST?
It is normal for the needle to leave a small mark and small bruise. If you are experiencing any discomfort you should apply a cold compress to the site for approximately 10-15 min. If this does not remedy the discomfort, please contact our office.