What are “send-out” lab tests?
Some types of disease require additional testing to confirm a diagnosis or to help determine a treatment plan. Your medical provider or the Pathologist may order these tests. In some cases, you may get a bill from an unfamiliar lab or our office may bill you directly for these tests. The most common send out tests are cytogenetic tests for bone marrow and blood specimens. We are sensitive to the increased costs of these tests and take great care to limit them to only the most clinically relevant tests available.
