Lab Services Specialist

What are lab services?

Lab services allow the team at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center to deeply evaluate you by assessing the chemistry of your blood or urine or examining a cell or mucus sample under a microscope. 

The results of these tests provide insight into your health that would otherwise be impossible to detect with accuracy.

Your provider at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center might recommend a certain lab test to you after a physical examination raises questions about your wellness or when you come in with symptoms. 

Some lab tests can even be requirements for employment or certain activities, like COVID-19 testing or drug testing. 

For any of the lab services at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center, you can rely on the team to answer all of your questions and explain your results with clarity. 

What can lab services test for?

Lab tests, like blood tests, urinalysis, swab tests, and biopsies, can give your providers detailed information about your health and wellness. 

Modern lab tests can identify a wide range of different diseases that might otherwise go undetected or misdiagnosed. They can also tell you about your genetics and health risks. 

South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center uses lab services to test for:

• COVID-19 and other viruses
• Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
• Bacterial infections
• Allergies
• Diabetes
• Anemia
• Arthritis
• Cancer
• Illicit drugs in your system
• Your blood type

Once your results are available, the team at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center contacts you right away and interprets them for you. They let you know what the next steps will be and whether you need any treatment or further testing. 

How should I prepare for lab services?

Many lab tests require no preparation on your part. In fact, you might not realize you’ll need a lab test until you’re in the office. Yet, other lab tests require you to take some steps to prepare, and you should listen to your provider’s instructions carefully.

Depending on the lab services you need, the South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center might ask you to prepare by:

• Fasting
• Avoiding smoking
• Avoiding alcohol
• Avoiding strenuous activity
• Avoiding certain medications or supplements
• Drinking plenty of water

If you have any questions ahead of time, feel free to bring them up with the team at South Texas Family Medicine and Urgent Care Center. They can explain to you what to expect during the test and how you’ll benefit from getting it.

To schedule an appointment and learn about the available lab services at South Texas Family  Medicine and Urgent Care Center, call the office or use the convenient online booking feature.