Toxicology Testing In Texas
If you’ve seen the media lately, it’s likely you’ve came across the video of the nurse and the police officer fighting over drawing a patient’s blood. That was an extremely uncomfortable and unfortunate situation that we do not wish on anyone. This is another reason why, at Pharmacogenetic Testing. we are so thankful for our team and our outstanding approach to toxicology testing. It is here that we collaborate with practicing physicians in finding the best treatment possible as well as performing the safest and effective toxicology testing possible.
A woman comes into the emergency department with abdominal pain. After doing an assessment, you order some basic labs, a urinalysis, and a urine pregnancy test. While the box on the pregnancy test and all of the training specifically says, “put three drops in it, wait three minutes and look for a line,” the tech doing the test puts numerous drops in and then leaves it on the desk and forgets about it for 30 minutes. What do they see when they walk by? A weirdly shaped and faint pink line? All of a sudden you are telling this patient that they are pregnant and ordering more labs and an ultrasound. At this point, the patient has told all of her family that she is pregnant and they are trying to determine who the is the father. Low and behold her blood work comes back, as well as her ultrasound and guess what? The patient is not pregnant. This was a classic case of user error and this error cost both the hospital and the patient lots of time and money. This is why quality laboratory testing services are important and should be left to the professionals at Pharmacogenetic Testing.
Pharmacogenomics: This is the scientific study on how genes can have an affect on an individual’s response to drugs.
When you think of laboratory services, it’s hard to think of more than just your basic labs. However, the truth is that labs have become an innovative part of many patients’ treatment plans. It’s more than just a CBC and CMP. At Pharmacogenetic Testing, we can actually run a genetic makeup screening on a patient to see how certain drugs will interact with the patient. We can take it a step further and see how certain drugs will react with other drugs for a specific patient. With new technology and lots of research, Pharmacogenetic Testing is proud to offer a variety of services to hospitals in Texas.
As a private medical practice manager in Texas, dealing with patients struggling with drug habits may not be out of the ordinary. Are you concerned that one of your patients is using drugs regularly and losing grip on their life? Not only can this be difficult for you, but it can also be draining for a business owner, coach, parole officer, parent, or friend that has someone close to them dealing with a drug problem. Seeing someone make poor decisions and cause harm to themselves because of excessive drug use is not easy to handle. At Pharmacogenetic Testing, we are eager to partner with your medical practice in Texas to help provide high quality toxicology testing services.
At Pharmacogenetic Testing, we offer a wide array of services to hospitals, clinics, and specialists in the area. We are a pharmacogenetics lab that wants to see improvements in today’s health, both in our local community and the entire world. We believe that pharmacogenetics can help contribute to that.
Pharmacogenetics, also called drug gene testing, gives doctors and other healthcare providers important information about their patient’s genetic makeup so that they can provide them with the best possible care. This gives physicians the ability to predict whether a patient will have an adverse reaction to a specific medicine that they want to prescribe – before the patient tries the medicines and experiences a reaction. Texas Genetic Testing LLC specializes in state of the art and fast pharmacogenetics testing for hospitals and clinics in Texas as well as around the country.
Drug use in Dallas, TX and across the country is on the rise. It seems that getting your hands on a wide range of drugs is easier than ever before. Especially in Texas, illegal drugs are smuggled from Mexico. Due to this epidemic, toxicology testing is extremely important. No matter what reason you are in need of drug testing, our expert lab specialists at Pharmacogenetic Testing can help! We offer toxicology testing for a wide range of usages and are committed to providing you with accurate and quick results.
