Medical Laboratory Services

Laboratory services at University Health System are used to obtain and study samples, such as blood, tissue and urine, to help doctors make diagnosis and treatment decisions. We have several state-of-the-art outpatient facilities located throughout San Antonio.

Lab Services Help Save Lives

Our laboratory services provide support to these lifesaving programs:

• Emergency Services – Our on-site emergency room laboratory provides the Level I trauma team with vital test results around-the-clock to support treatment for injured and ill patients.
• Transplant Program – We perform essential HLA identification and crossmatch testing for adult and pediatric patients within the transplant program. We also are extensively involved in the living donor programs for kidney and liver transplants.
• Dialysis Clinics – We provide lab services to patients at our Texas Diabetes Institute (TDI), one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive centers dedicated to diabetes prevention, treatment, research and education.

Comprehensive Lab Testing: Streamlined Results

At University labs, we make it easy for you and your doctor to see your lab results. We also perform a wide array of routine and specialized testing.