You most certainly can. You can request as many different tests as you like. And the great thing about MedExpress Labs is that you will only have to have your blood drawn once. Our certified and knowledgeable phlebotomists will provide you with a virtually painless experience.

Yes, when you initially come into MedExpress Labs for testing simply have your doctor's email address or fax number available. We will input that into our system and your results will then be automatically sent to your doctor, in addition to you being able to access them online.

No appointment is necessary. Just stop by any MedExpress Labs location, and you'll be in and out in just a few minutes.

Did you know that every time your insurance company processes a bill on your behalf that information is sent to a national database called the Medical Information Bureau (MIB)? And did you further know that there are thousands of organizations that have authorized access to that database and your personal health information?

All of that confidential data can be used against you if you ever plan to apply for individual health, life or disability insurance. At MedExpress Labs, we believe that you should have control over your health data and that you should be the one deciding who can see it and when. It is for this reason that we do not file insurance. However, we do provide the appropriate coding information on your receipt if you choose to file it yourself. We want to ensure that we do our part to keep your private records just that, private and confidential.

Yes, MedExpress Labs accepts cash and all major credit cards; MasterCard/Visa/American Express and Discover.  No checks please.

No, we don't take Medicare or Medicaid or file it for you. However, we do provide the appropriate coding information on your receipt if you choose to file it yourself.

Most testing is performed by Physicians' Reference Lab (PRL) at their state of the art facility. PRL is a respected locally owned reference lab company and is used by many hospitals and doctors in the Kansas City area. All specimens are handled only by the most qualified certified professionals. So you should have the utmost confidence that your results are accurate and reliable. We do offer several on-site rapid testing as well including rapid flu, rapid strep and rapid HIV tests.

We offer hundreds of diagnostic and health-assessment tests for people  concerned about disease, maintaining a healthy lifestyle or seeking reassurance about their health and well-being or their family's. We continually update our testing capabilities, so we often know about new tests before many physicians. Broadly speaking, we provide testing for women's health, men's health, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV testing, cancer, cardiac risk, drug screening, diabetes and metabolic syndrome, among others. DNA and genetic testing, as well as life and disability insurance testing are also available.

For businesses, we can provide services that allow employees to assess and monitor their own health. Our programs include everything from simple availability of fast, convenient testing to full-scale health fairs and wellness testing. By using MedExpress Labs, businesses can improve employee productivity and even reduce their insurance premiums by demonstrating their concern for their employees' health and wellness.

MedExpress Labs makes is simple and easy to get your lab results fast. We offer a number of convenient ways to get your results.

Secure Email: At the time of payment you will be given a Personal Access Code (PAC) that is unique to you and your test. By providing us with your email address, you will be sent an email when your results are ready. Follow the link provided in the email, fill in your PAC and your date of birth and you will be able to review your results in the privacy of your home or office.

Website: At the time of payment you will be given a Personal Access Code (PAC) that is unique to you and your test. After 48 hours (or many times  sooner) you can review your results by going to our website, clicking on "your results," filling in your PAC and date of birth.

In addition, we can fax or mail your results. You also have the option of picking them up personally from the MedExpress location where you were tested. Please be aware that in order to protect your privacy a picture ID will be required.

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MedExpress Labs main difference to other labs is the fact that we do not require a doctor's order to obtain testing at our facilities. It is necessary everywhere else to get a doctor's o.k. prior to accessing their services.  Many individual tests are the same price or cheaper than our competitors. And because we offer many panels that group similiar tests together we are able to pass on significant savings, too.  If convenience, confidentiality and affordability are important to you then MedExpress Labs is the right choice for you and the ones you love.

Your testing is completed in three quick steps:

• You stop by MedExpress Labs and provide a blood and/or urine sample
• We send the sample to a certified reference laboratory
• You receive the password-protected results, confidentially, via our HIPAA-secure website

Although no doctor's order is required to obtain testing at MedExpress Labs, we recommend that you contact your physician with any questions you might have about test results. Our service simply streamlines the testing process, removing the need for long waits for specimen collection and test results, as well as follow up appointments.

We ask that you allow 48 hours before you retrieve your results on most tests. There are a handful of unusual tests that can take several days. However, if your testing is performed during the 5 day business week you can typically access them within 24 hours. On rare occasions they can be ready the same day depending on the type of test and the time of day you come in to have it done.

You can be tested as often as you like. It is up to you when and how much lab testing you get done. With MedExpress Labs you will never have the frustration of a doctor telling you that you cannot have a certain test because you are too young, too old or don't have the risk factors. If you want it, you can have it. We believe that you should be in charge of your health and the services that are available to you.

Absolutely! In most states you are not required to have a doctor order your lab tests. However, MedExpress Labs is the only lab testing facility that does not require it. That is what makes us not only a unique destination but also a quick and convenient one. No lengthy delays for a doctor's appointment, no long waits or repeat visits to get your lab results. It is estimated that in order for the average person to get a lab test done through their doctor it takes approximately 1 to 2 weeks from the beginning to the end of the process. With MedExpress Labs that time is cut down to a mere 1- 2 days.

Yes, we utilize a number of specialty labs for specific tests. We have also developed several specialized panels that address certain people's needs. Some of the specialty labs that we offer are:

• ALCAT – Food intolerance and sensitivity testing
• Spectracell   Nutritional testing
• DNA Diagnostics   Paternity, maternity and grandparent testing
• Genova Labs   Anti-aging, cancer prevention and cardiac risk reduction

Some of our specialized panels include:

• Athletic and Runners Panels
• Total Tumor Markers
• Hormone Profiles

MedExpress Labs has very convenient hours to accomodate almost anyone's schedule.   Monday through Friday: 7:30 am to 5:30 pm/Saturday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Sunday we are closed.

Reading your results is quite simple. Although we recommend that you have your healthcare professional interpret and evaluate your results, a non-medical person can very easily read them. After looking at your results if you are concerned about any of the findings, then we suggest that you make an appointment with your doctor, chiropractor or naturopath or other healthcare professional to discuss them further. The internet is also a tremendous source of information.

MedExpress Labs offers quick, convenient and confidential testing, without all of the hassles associated with having to go through your doctor. There are no unnecessary appointments, no long waits in the doctor's office and no repeat visits to get your results. With MedExpress Labs you will never have the frustration of a doctor telling you that you cannot have a certain test because you are too young, too old or for some other questionable reason. If you want it, you can have it. We believe that you should be in charge of your health and the services that are available to you.

All of our testing is performed by Physicians Reference Lab; a respected locally owned reference lab company which is used by many hospitals and doctors in the Kansas City area. And all our specimens are handled by the most qualified certified professionals. Your results are guaranteed accurate and reliable and they are easy to read. You don't have to have a medical degree to read a lab result document. Today is the day to stop giving someone else the power over your healthcare. Take back control.

Your doctor should in no way need to repeat any of the tests that you have done through MedExpress Labs. All testing is performed by Physicians' Reference Lab, a well  respected locally owned reference lab facility that is utilized by many hospitals and doctors in the Kansas City area. Your doctor should have the utmost confidence that your results are accurate and reliable. Your lab result documents will indicate at the bottom of each page the tests were performed by a CLIA certified lab so there should be no question as to the integrity of your results.

You can bring in items referred to as non-standard samples to be tested.   A non-standard sample is anything other than a buccal (cheek) swab.  A non-standard sample can be a baby bottle, hair with the root, toothbrush, floss, a discarded condom or any other item that may contain a person’s DNA.  However, please be aware that there is no guarantee that DNA can be extracted from any item other than a cheek swab. MedExpress Labs will not refund the cost of the testing if it proves unusable. Each non-standard sample after two is $75 each.  Please store all non-standard samples in a clean white envelope.  DO NOT store or transport items in plastic as it can destroy the DNA through the growth of bacteria.

If not all parties live in the area, DNA testing can still be done.  For Peace of Mind, we will mail the kits to the parties outside the vicinity with instructions on how to collect a correct buccal (cheek) swab. They simply mail the specimens back to you or us and we send all samples together to our lab.  If you require Chain of Custody, we can coordinate the collection of specimens through  DNA Diagnostics . Simply call us and we can make the appropriate arrangements

MedExpress Labs does not require that all parties be tested together for Peace of Mind or Chain of Custody.  But, we will hold all specimens until everyone has been tested before they are sent to our laboratory.

If you are doing a Chain of Custody DNA test you will need to provide a picture I.D. for all adults and a birth certificate or social security card for all minors. However, if a birth certificate or social security card is not available, MedExpress Labs can offer an alternative. However, if you doing a Peace of Mind DNA test, no identification or other paperwork is necessary.

It is not necessary for the mother to be tested. However, by evaluating her DNA in addition to the father’s, a more conclusive result is obtained

No blood is required. We obtain DNA samples from a buccal (cheek) swab.

Both the Chain of Custody and the Peace of Mind DNA test results take approximately 5 to 7 business days to come back.  It takes an additional 2-3 business day to get the official paperwork for Chain of Custody tests.  We do offer next business day results for the Chain of Custody testing for an additional fee of $320.

DNA samples are kept in the lab for approximately 90 days.  Within that time your DNA can be used to test other parties for parentage, if the need arises.  But, after 90 days if you require further testing using your DNA, you must submit a new DNA sample at our standard price.

MedExpress Labs can do Immigration DNA testing. Please call to make an appointment for this type of testing.

Peace of Mind DNA tests are not usually legally binding.  Chain of Custody testing is the only DNA testing that most judges will accept. We recommend that you check with your attorney for verification on this matter.

There are many companies that say you can get the same results from doing a DNA test in the privacy of your own home.  However, the truth is there are many variables that can affect the accuracy of your results. That is why we recommend that you have a trained professional obtain the DNA specimen whenever possible. Remember not all DNA tests are the same

Because the Chain of Custody and Peace of Mind testing follow two separate procedures, it is not possible to pay the difference between the two tests once you have obtained the Peace of Mind results.  The Chain of Custody DNA testing must be done separately and all DNA samples must be re-taken.

It is possible to divide the cost of testing between the two adult parties. However, please be aware that no specimens will be sent to the lab until payment has been made in full.

MedExpress Labs does not have a payment plan system in place. All fees are expected to be paid in full at the time of service.

A non-standard sample is anything other than a buccal (cheek) swab.  A non-standard sample can be a baby bottle, hair with the root, toothbrush, floss, a discarded condom or any other item that may contain a person’s DNA.  However, please be aware that there is no guarantee that DNA can be extracted from any item other than a cheek swab. MedExpress Labs will not refund the cost of the testing if it proves unusable. Each non-standard sample after two is $75 each.  Please store all non-standard samples in a clean white envelope.  DO NOT store or transport items in plastic as it can destroy the DNA through the growth of bacteria.

The Chain of Custody DNA test is admissible in court.  You will be required to provide state issued identification as well as a finger print and current picture. Your finger print and picture will be obtained at our facility.  You will receive official paperwork that can then be used for child custody, child support and other court proceedings. Our Peace of Mind DNA test is for discovery purposes only:  meaning that it will help you find out the parentage of your child but the results cannot be used in a court of law.

MedExpress Labs respects our patient's privacy and so we provide the ability for anyone to remain anonymous. You will be assigned a number instead of using your name, thus protecting your anonymity. We do require a correct birthdate in order to process your results properly, however.

Gonorrhea and Chlamydia are urine tests. All other STD tests require that you give a blood specimen. This is done by injecting a needle into a vein in the arm.  It is a simple and painless procedure.

HPV or the Human Papillomavirus cannot be detected through a urine or blood test at this time. It is diagnosed by swabbing the genital area. MedExpress Labs does not currently have the facilities to provide that type of test.

Between Monday and Thursday before noon your results will be back within 24 to 48 hours depending on what you have tested.  However, if you come in between Thursday afternoon and Saturday your results can take up to 72 hours.  Our Herpes testing is done at an outside lab and consequently takes longer to return results. Rapid HIV testing takes 10 – 15 minutes and is completed while you wait at our facility.

We recommend that you wait at least 3 days before being tested to allow the body to begin producing antibodies to any infection.  The CDC also recommends that if you are being tested for HIV that you return within 3 to 6 months for a confirmation test of a negative result.  This will allow the body to produce enough detectable antibodies if an infection is present.

STD symptoms are varied depending on the type.  Chlamydia, for example, has no symptoms and Herpes can lay dormant without symptoms for years.  For a complete list of symptoms and warning signs for each STD please visit the Centers for Disease Control’s website at www.cdc.gov

If you test positive for any STD, MedExpress Labs strongly encourages you to seek advice and treatment from a licensed healthcare professional. If you do not have a physician, we can provide you with resources to find one.

When the body is exposed to an infection, its immediate response is to produce antibodies that begin to fight the foreign invasion.  When an STD test is described as “screening for antibodies” it means that the test is looking for the specific antibodies that the body produces to fight the disease. If it detects antibodies you either have an infection or may have had an infection in the past. Please be mindful of the fact that STD’s do not cure themselves, but once the body produces those antibodies they do not disappear.  So, if you were treated for a past infection your body will still show antibodies for that STD. However, if your test shows reactive (positive) for antibodies to any STD, MedExpress Labs strongly encourages you to seek immediate medical treatment to diagnose and/or verify your infection status.

A PCR test stands for polymerase chain reaction. Simply put, this test takes a few copies of a piece of DNA of a disease and then makes thousands to millions of copies of that DNA. This then allows the diagnostician to detect the DNA of a particular disease more easily and with more certainty with just a very small sample.