Travel Clearance in Houston, Texas

Whether you’re flying abroad, attending an event, or you’d like to get tested for your peace of mind, take a COVID-19 test today.

With the emergence of the coronavirus or COVID-19 and its many unknowns, Rapid Dx Laboratory is taking extraordinary steps to deliver the comprehensive services you need through new ways to screen, assess, test and keep you safe.

There are many different reasons why you may want to have a COVID-19 swab test. Maybe you need a test for work, you’re traveling abroad, or you’re attending a social event. Our COVID-19 PCR test is a convenient way to check for a current COVID-19 infection within 24 – 48 hours.

• Rapid DX – Back to School Flyer
• Rapid Dx COVID-19 Req Form

Send us a message, and our board-certified providers will help you determine if testing is needed and advise you on where you should go.

Find out if a medication is right for you by having a pharmacogenomic test. We will check the genetic factors relating to interindividual variability of drug response.

Pharmacogenomics is an area of genetic testing that uses information about a person’s genetic makeup, or genome, to choose the drugs and drug doses best suited for each person.

Pharmacogenomics test results become part of a patient’s electronic health record and can be used for future medication prescriptions. It aids clinicians on how to determine the proper medication at the right dose to avoid adverse drug reactions and interactions.

Indications for Testing

• Pharmacogenomics testing can be used for drug and dose selection in psychiatric facilities, pain clinics, oncology centers, and geriatrics
• To assess whether an adverse drug reaction (ADR), non-standard dose requirement, or therapeutic failure could be explained by known drug-gene associations
• The patient has not received relief from their current prescription medication
• The patient takes multiple prescriptions
• The patient wants to be proactive and determine his/her drug metabolism type before taking a new medication

A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) can impact any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra and can range from being uncomfortable to extremely painful.
Symptoms can include burning during urination, frequent urges to urinate, pain in the pelvis, blood in the urine, etc.
While UTI’s are more common in people assigned female at birth, it is possible for anyone to have one, regardless of sex or age.
If left untreated, a UTI can cause permanent damage to your kidneys and even sepsis, which is a life-threatening condition.
A UTI panel pinpoints the pathogen causing the infection, allowing your healthcare provider to select the proper treatment needed.

Pathogens are microbes with viruses, bacteria, and other infectious substances that can cause illnesses. A Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) looks for microbes in the respiratory tract, which includes the nose, throat, and lungs. Infections in the respiratory system can lead to illnesses ranging from mild to severe. They can be considered highly contagious since they are easily transmitted through coughing, sneezing, or touching a contaminated surface. With COVID-19 still roaming around, and due to their similar symptoms, it is quite common for patients to confuse a respiratory infection with COVID-19 and potentially leave the infection untreated when a negative COVID-19 test is received.

Medical providers use respiratory pathogen panel testing to help rule out various viral and bacterial infections. Some of these diseases include:

• Common cold
• Influenza
• COVID-19
• Bacterial pneumonia
• Whooping cough
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
• Rhinovirus
• Enterovirus
• Human metapneumovirus
• Parainfluenza virus
• Chlamydia pneumoniae
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• Adenovirus (leads to other illnesses, such as pneumonia, croup, and infections causing hoarse coughs)

RPP testing can save you time by helping your provider determine exactly what treatment is needed to treat your infection. This can be done with a simple nasopharyngeal swab.
If you are interested in getting an RPP done, please fill out our online patient form.

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Test Code	12hrCRC
Short Description	12 Hr Crea Clearance
Cont. Description	Red Top
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions
CPT Code	82575

Test Code	13510LC
Short Description	Fecal Fat, Quantitative
Cont. Description	Screw-capped plastic vial
Speciman Type	Stool
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Collect stool directly into can. DO NOT FILL ANY CAN MORE THAN 2/3 FULL. Secure lid with pressure and fiYHLy attach the O-ring. State collection time on the can label. Place the can and the absorbent sheet into the leakproof plastic bag and seal.
CPT Code	82710

Test Code	13511LC
Short Description	Vitamin C
Cont. Description	Red Top
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Frozen
Collection Instructions	Draw in chilled tube. Separate serum from cells as soon as possible following collection. Keep specimen on ice. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. Protect specimen from light.
CPT Code	82180

Test Code	13512LC
Short Description	Protein Electrophoresis SPEP
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	84165, 84155

Test Code	13513LC
Short Description	Carotene, Beta
Cont. Description	Red Top
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Specimen should be free from hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Transfer specimen to amber plastic transport tube.
CPT Code	82380

Test Code	13514LC
Short Description	Ceruloplasmin
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	82390

Test Code	13515LC
Short Description	Copper, Serum
Cont. Description	Royal Blue
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Serum MUST be separated from cells within 45 minutes of collection and transferred to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166). Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free transfer tube (PeopleSoft No
CPT Code	82525

Test Code	13516LC
Short Description	Cryoglobulin, Qualitative With Quantitative Reflex
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	82595

Test Code	13517LC
Short Description	Alk Phos Isoenzyme
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	84080, 84075

Test Code	13518LC
Short Description	Haptoglobin
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	83010

Test Code	13519LC
Short Description	Fecal Fat, Qualitative
Cont. Description	Plastic screw-cap vial
Speciman Type	Stool
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Do NOT contaminate outside of container; do not overfill container.
CPT Code	82705

Test Code	13520LC
Short Description	Immunofixation (IFE), Serum
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	86334, 82784

Whether you’re flying abroad, attending an event, or you’d like to get tested for your peace of mind, take a COVID-19 test today.

With the emergence of the coronavirus or COVID-19 and its many unknowns, Rapid Dx Laboratory is taking extraordinary steps to deliver the comprehensive services you need through new ways to screen, assess, test and keep you safe.

There are many different reasons why you may want to have a COVID-19 swab test. Maybe you need a test for work, you’re traveling abroad, or you’re attending a social event. Our COVID-19 PCR test is a convenient way to check for a current COVID-19 infection within 24 – 48 hours.

• Rapid DX – Back to School Flyer
• Rapid Dx COVID-19 Req Form

Send us a message, and our board-certified providers will help you determine if testing is needed and advise you on where you should go.

Find out if a medication is right for you by having a pharmacogenomic test. We will check the genetic factors relating to interindividual variability of drug response.

Pharmacogenomics is an area of genetic testing that uses information about a person’s genetic makeup, or genome, to choose the drugs and drug doses best suited for each person.

Pharmacogenomics test results become part of a patient’s electronic health record and can be used for future medication prescriptions. It aids clinicians on how to determine the proper medication at the right dose to avoid adverse drug reactions and interactions.

Indications for Testing

• Pharmacogenomics testing can be used for drug and dose selection in psychiatric facilities, pain clinics, oncology centers, and geriatrics
• To assess whether an adverse drug reaction (ADR), non-standard dose requirement, or therapeutic failure could be explained by known drug-gene associations
• The patient has not received relief from their current prescription medication
• The patient takes multiple prescriptions
• The patient wants to be proactive and determine his/her drug metabolism type before taking a new medication

A Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) can impact any part of the urinary system, including the kidneys, ureters, bladder, or urethra and can range from being uncomfortable to extremely painful.
Symptoms can include burning during urination, frequent urges to urinate, pain in the pelvis, blood in the urine, etc.
While UTI’s are more common in people assigned female at birth, it is possible for anyone to have one, regardless of sex or age.
If left untreated, a UTI can cause permanent damage to your kidneys and even sepsis, which is a life-threatening condition.
A UTI panel pinpoints the pathogen causing the infection, allowing your healthcare provider to select the proper treatment needed.

Pathogens are microbes with viruses, bacteria, and other infectious substances that can cause illnesses. A Respiratory Pathogen Panel (RPP) looks for microbes in the respiratory tract, which includes the nose, throat, and lungs. Infections in the respiratory system can lead to illnesses ranging from mild to severe. They can be considered highly contagious since they are easily transmitted through coughing, sneezing, or touching a contaminated surface. With COVID-19 still roaming around, and due to their similar symptoms, it is quite common for patients to confuse a respiratory infection with COVID-19 and potentially leave the infection untreated when a negative COVID-19 test is received.

Medical providers use respiratory pathogen panel testing to help rule out various viral and bacterial infections. Some of these diseases include:

• Common cold
• Influenza
• COVID-19
• Bacterial pneumonia
• Whooping cough
• Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
• Rhinovirus
• Enterovirus
• Human metapneumovirus
• Parainfluenza virus
• Chlamydia pneumoniae
• Mycoplasma pneumoniae
• Adenovirus (leads to other illnesses, such as pneumonia, croup, and infections causing hoarse coughs)

RPP testing can save you time by helping your provider determine exactly what treatment is needed to treat your infection. This can be done with a simple nasopharyngeal swab.
If you are interested in getting an RPP done, please fill out our online patient form.

COMING SOON

COMING SOON

Test Code	12hrCRC
Short Description	12 Hr Crea Clearance
Cont. Description	Red Top
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions
CPT Code	82575

Test Code	13510LC
Short Description	Fecal Fat, Quantitative
Cont. Description	Screw-capped plastic vial
Speciman Type	Stool
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Collect stool directly into can. DO NOT FILL ANY CAN MORE THAN 2/3 FULL. Secure lid with pressure and fiYHLy attach the O-ring. State collection time on the can label. Place the can and the absorbent sheet into the leakproof plastic bag and seal.
CPT Code	82710

Test Code	13511LC
Short Description	Vitamin C
Cont. Description	Red Top
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Frozen
Collection Instructions	Draw in chilled tube. Separate serum from cells as soon as possible following collection. Keep specimen on ice. Transfer specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing. Protect specimen from light.
CPT Code	82180

Test Code	13512LC
Short Description	Protein Electrophoresis SPEP
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	84165, 84155

Test Code	13513LC
Short Description	Carotene, Beta
Cont. Description	Red Top
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Specimen should be free from hemolysis. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. Transfer specimen to amber plastic transport tube.
CPT Code	82380

Test Code	13514LC
Short Description	Ceruloplasmin
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	82390

Test Code	13515LC
Short Description	Copper, Serum
Cont. Description	Royal Blue
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Serum MUST be separated from cells within 45 minutes of collection and transferred to a certified metal-free transport tube (PeopleSoft No. 111166). Plasma may be separated immediately and transferred to a certified metal-free transfer tube (PeopleSoft No
CPT Code	82525

Test Code	13516LC
Short Description	Cryoglobulin, Qualitative With Quantitative Reflex
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	82595

Test Code	13517LC
Short Description	Alk Phos Isoenzyme
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	84080, 84075

Test Code	13518LC
Short Description	Haptoglobin
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	83010

Test Code	13519LC
Short Description	Fecal Fat, Qualitative
Cont. Description	Plastic screw-cap vial
Speciman Type	Stool
Storage Requirements	Refrigerate
Collection Instructions	Do NOT contaminate outside of container; do not overfill container.
CPT Code	82705

Test Code	13520LC
Short Description	Immunofixation (IFE), Serum
Cont. Description	SST
Speciman Type	Serum
Storage Requirements	Ambient
Collection Instructions	Let specimen sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Spin specimen for 10 minutes and pour off serum into aliquot tube if needed. Serum must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture. Send serum in a plastic transfer tube.
CPT Code	86334, 82784