Laboratory Medicine
When you come to San Ramon Regional Medical Center, our doctors work hard to provide the best outcome possible for you. Part of developing your treatment is having an accurate diagnosis of your condition. For this, our doctors rely on the clinical laboratory to use advanced technology and instrumentation to perform vital testing, such as blood tests and urine analysis. With accreditation from The Joint Commission and licensed by the state of California, our laboratory maintains strict standards of excellence.
To serve the needs of our community San Ramon Regional Medical Center’s main laboratory is open 7:00AM to 6:00PM M-F. Drop in’s welcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fasting requires that you do NOT eat or drink anything 12–14 hours before your lab test. However, contrary to popular belief, water consumption is allowed and encouraged. All medications should be taken as usual.
Certain tests (such as glucose or a cholesterol panel) require fasting. Please consult with your doctor before visiting the laboratory.
For patients with standing orders for frequent lab tests, we’ve created a program to help make your experience more efficient. Quick Draw requires an initial registration, and then allows you to bypass the process on all subsequent visits until your orders expire.
San Ramon Regional Medical Center accepts most insurance plans. However, because coverage varies from plan to plan, we recommend you contact your insurance provider for complete details.
Appointments for routine lab work are not necessary. Patients are seen on a first come, first-served basis.
A copy of your results can be obtained through the medical records department at San Ramon Regional Medical Center. You’ll be required to sign an authorization release. Please allow 7–10 days to process your request or go to https://www.sanramonmedctr.com/portal.
Even though you may have registered before, we must ask you to register each time to avoid any billing errors caused by inaccurate or out of date information.
Most routine tests are performed in our laboratory and will be completed and reported to your physician within 24–48 hours.
Yes. Many of our patients are enrolled in high-deductible health care plans and are concerned about cost. Please ask us to estimate your costs before any services are performed.