Outpatient Laboratory Services

Vital Lab provides routine and STAT laboratory services to Assisted Living (AL), Independent Living (IL), Memory Care (MC), and Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities on a contractual basis.

Our routine laboratory services are of no-charge through our laboratory partnerships. Routine laboratory services include: specimen collection (phlebotomy), specimen processing, and specimen delivery.

Our STAT laboratory and clinical services are billed to the facility. STAT laboratory services include: specimen collection (phlebotomy) and urgent delivery to the laboratory designated by the patients insurance carrier within one hour after collection to ensure prompt result delivery.

Continuity of Care

We understand that most patients do not follow through with outpatient labs ordered by his/her provider. Non-compliancy breaks the chain of care and causes delays in diagnosis and medical treatment. That’s why we commit to consolidating the care process by providing onsite laboratory services.

Collaborative Care

We understand that collaborative care is imperative to positive patient outcomes. That’s why we commit to working directly with providers and local in-network hospital based laboratories to promote positive patient care experiences.

Molecular UTI Testing

Molecular UTI testing with a substantially faster turnaround time than a standard urine culture and sensitivity with Urine-ID.

Clinical Advantages of Urine ID

Prevents delays in diagnosis and treatment (*results within 24 to 48 hours post specimen arrival to lab)
Detects polymicrobial infections simultaneously
Identifies up to 49 antibiotic resistance genes in 12 antibiotic categories including Methicillin, Carbapenem and Vancomycin resistance
Markedly less susceptible to being affected by concurrent antibiotic therapy
Reduces unnecessary drug exposure and adverse events
Decreases the progression and spread of infection
Provides up-to-date regional sensitivity and susceptibility patterns
Improves selection of narrow-spectrum antibiotics
Prepares clinicians to make cost-effective treatment decisions
Easily accessible results (mobile, web-portal or EMR integration)

Disadvantages of Standard Culture & Sensitivity

Conventional laboratory culture techniques can take 3-7 days to return.
May only detect the most common pathogens like E Coli
Clinicians often prescribe broad-spectrum antibiotics while awaiting test which contributes to the growing epidemic of antibiotic resistance.

Set Up Information Sessinon

Rapid Molecular Testing

Rapid molecular testing for Coronavirus, Influenza, RSV, and Streptococcus with isothermal nucleic acid amplification capabilities for the qualitative detection of infectious diseases results in minutes.

Clinical Advantages

Significantly faster than other molecular methods
More accurate than conventional rapid tests
Allows providers to make effective clinical decisions sooner

Turn Around Time

COVID-19 positive results as early as 6 minutes, negative results in 12 minutes
Add on FLU A&B using the same swab results in 3-10 minutes
Strep A with positive results in as little as 2 minutes
RSV with results in 13 minutes or less

Outpatient Laboratory Services

Routine Labs

Our routine laboratory services includes electronic ordering and resulting, designated collection schedule, specimen processing, and courier service at no charge to the facility.

STAT Labs

Our STAT laboratory services include specimen collection and courier services within one hour .

*Billed To Facility

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

An electrocardiogram, also called an ECG or EKG, is a simple and painless test that measures the electrical impulses of your heart.

*Referral Service

Urinary Catheterization

Intermittent urinary catheterization for the collection of urinary sample for analysis and culture. Suitable for incontinent patients.

*Billed To Facility

Digital X-Ray

Digital X-Ray with direct radiology images are captured, viewed and sent on location. This also gives Providers the ability to view images bedside right after capture, if desired.

*Referral Service

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Diagnostic ultrasounds use sound waves to make pictures of the body. Ultrasound, also called sonography, shows the structures inside the body. The images can help guide diagnosis and treatment for many diseases and conditions.

*Referral Service

Intravenous Support

Our technicians provide intravenous support by inserting peripheral IV catheters (PIVCs) using sterile aseptic technique to decrease the risk of infection. PIVCs are commonly used for acute (short term) intravenous medications, fluids, and blood products. Ideal for long-term care facilities and home bound patients.

Our IV Support services include:

IV Placement/Insertion
Assessment/ Evaluation
Becton Dickinson Brand

Coronavirus Antigen, Rapid

Covid-19 nasopharyngeal (nasal) swab specimen identifies the presence of SARS-COV-2.

Streptococcus Aureus (Strep)

Test Includes: Strep A, a throat swab that detects group A streptococcus aureus in minutes.

Influenza A/B (Flu)

Test Includes: Influenza A/B, a nasal swab that detects influenza viruses A/B in minutes.

Outpatient Laboratory Services

Continuity of Care

Collaborative Care

UTI’s account for 1/3 of patient hospitalizations

Molecular UTI Testing

Disadvantages of Standard Culture & Sensitivity

Rapid Molecular Testing

Turn Around Time

Outpatient Laboratory Services

Routine Labs

STAT Labs

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Urinary Catheterization

Digital X-Ray

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Intravenous Support

Coronavirus Antigen, Rapid

Streptococcus Aureus (Strep)

Influenza A/B (Flu)

Learn More About Intravenous Support

Outpatient Laboratory Services

Continuity of Care

Collaborative Care

UTI’s account for 1/3 of patient hospitalizations

Molecular UTI Testing

Disadvantages of Standard Culture & Sensitivity

Rapid Molecular Testing

Turn Around Time

Outpatient Laboratory Services

Routine Labs

STAT Labs

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

Urinary Catheterization

Digital X-Ray

Diagnostic Ultrasound

Intravenous Support

Coronavirus Antigen, Rapid

Streptococcus Aureus (Strep)

Influenza A/B (Flu)

Learn More About Intravenous Support

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