Direct access testing (DAT) allows individuals to order their own laboratory tests directly from a CLIA certified laboratory, without the need of a physician’s lab order. DAT is also known as patient-authorized testing, or direct-to-consumer testing. Oklahoma is one of 37 States that allows direct-to-consumer lab testing. 

With DAT, you will pay for the lab test upfront, and the results will be communicated directly to you within a given time frame as described in the test details. We will send you a HIPAA compliant email with your results  in a few days via email or phone call.

There are a number of reasons a person might want to schedule a lab test without first obtaining a referral from their doctor, including:

• To save time (compared to waiting several weeks for an available appointment with their doctor, then waiting to hear back from the doctor’s office with test results).
• To save money (compared to paying for the lab test and a doctor’s appointment).
• To collect early data before an appointment with a physician or specialist, in order to streamline the process.
• To determine if a followup appointment with a doctor is necessary at all.
• To acquire a second opinion following a prior diagnosis.
• To ensure privacy and confidentiality in the event that the patient does not want their doctor or insurance provider to know about their lab testing.