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Lab Services is a medical center patients go to have diagnostic testing (like urine, blood, and other laboratory tests) performed.
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| Diagnostic testing plays a pivotal role in a patient’s health care. It’s from diagnostic testing that physicians are able to detect, diagnose, and treat medical conditions.
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Types of Testing |
Some types of tests lab services can perform:
- General Health
- Drug Testing
- DNA Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Testing
- HIV Testing,
- Hepatitis Testing
- Allergy Testing
- Thyroid Testing
- Diabetes Testing
- Other Disease/Disorder Testing
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How do I Select a Lab Service? |
When selecting a lab service, you should consider the following
factors:
- Location: Make sure the center is within a reasonable travel distance.
- Test Needed: Verify the lab performs the test you need.
- Insurance: Verify the center takes your insurance.
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1. Quality –WhereToFindCare.com can help you locate a quality lab service by providing you with the WTFC Quality Score.
WhereToFindCare.com asks users to rate their experience at lab services nationwide. The WTFC Quality Score is the percentage of people who rated the lab service on WhereToFindCare.com and said they received quality care. This experience-based satisfaction score cannot be found elsewhere today except by word of mouth.
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2. Recommendations- Word of mouth recommendations are very important. They can tell us if
a center has friendly and professional staff, whether we will get along with them on a personal level, and provide us with the service we need. |
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You can read other people’s experience by going to the lab service's
page on WhereToFindCare.com and clicking on the Survey Results tab.
There you see how others rated their experience at the lab service,
and any comments made about the provider. Also look for CareStars™. User-nominated CareStars are exceptional caregivers at healthcare centers. CareStars™ comments can give you a sense that the lab service employs caring individuals that will provide the service you need.
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Before you go... |
Call the lab, or check the lab's page on WhereToFindCare.com. Some labs allow for walk-ins, some require an appointment.
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