Recent News

Pediatric Reference Range Updates April 14th, 2026

Blood Bank Prenatal Type and Screen Update March 24, 2026

Blood Culture Reporting Changes Effective February 17, 2026

Chemistry Immunoassay Changes Summary Effective February 24, 2026

Chemistry Immunoassay EMR Changes Effective February 24, 2026

PDL Blood Bank DTT Testing February 12, 2026

President's Day Announcement 2026

Chemistry & Immunoassay Test Changes February 10, 2026

Reflex Testing February 2, 2026

Annual Notice to Physicians - 2026

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Reference Range Change January 29, 2026

LAB10658 - Fatty Acid Profile, Essential - Discontinued January 26, 2026

LAB70 - Folate RBC Discontinued January 20, 2026

Chemistry Changes at Santa Ynez and PDL Core Lab January 20, 2026

Fall Respiratory Test Options October 20, 2025

Critical and Semi-Urgent Value Outreach Update Notice Effective September 23, 2025

PDL Outreach Critical and Semi-Urgent Values List Effective September 23, 2025

Body Fluid CSF Cell Count Differential Crystals August 12, 2025

Miscellaneous (MISC) Test Request Policy Update July 15, 2025

Patient Access to Copy of Results Change July 14, 2025

Urine Culture Reflex Criteria Update May 15, 2025

Expanded Patient Service Center Hours May 9, 2025

HIV Confirmation Testing Update May 8, 2025

Respiratory Virus Testing Update February 2025

Anti-HMGCR Ab Labcorp Discontinuation February 11, 2025

AFB Culture & Smear MTB RIF February 3, 2025

ESR Sedimentation Rate Stability Change January 13, 2025

TSH Reformulation January 20, 2025

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Patient Resources

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ALERT: Patient Service Centers DO NOT collect or test specimens for COVID-19.

If you are experiencing flu like symptoms, please contact your provider or your local Public Health agency for direction. For more information  visit: https://www.cdc.gov/covid/index.html

Preparing for Your Lab Test

Learn how to prepare for your upcoming lab test, as well as what to expect afterward, how you'll get your test, or how to prepare a child for a blood draw.

What to Bring to Your First Appointment

When visiting one of our patient service centers, be sure to bring the following information with you:

  • The test request form from your healthcare provider or physician
  • Your current insurance identification card
  • A current government-issued photo ID (e.g. driver's license)

If you're uninsured and paying for your lab work at the time of service, please bring a check, credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) or money order.

Billing & Insurance

Visit our billing and insurance page for frequently asked questions.

Questions?

If you have any questions, we're here help. Visit our Contact Us page for different options on how to reach one of our customer service representatives.

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Pediatric Patients

Minors (under age 18) must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for lab testing. If you are bringing a minor and you're not that person's legal guardian, you'll need to bring a notarized statement signed by his/her parent or legal guardian authorizing permission for collection and billing of tests ordered by the patient's doctor.

Home Collection

Home Sample Collection Instructions are available here.

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