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Ordering Your Own Lab Tests

Tests for Children and Adults
without a Physician Order

Children's –Minneapolis
Outpatient lab, 2nd floor
2525 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 813-6280

Children's -St. Paul
Main lab, lower level L193
345 North Smith Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55102
(651) 220-6550

Tests and prices

Allergy testing (blood test) $21/allergen
(contact Children’s lab for full list)

Bilirubin (total only)

…..$15

Blood type (ABO and Rh)

…..$20

Chemistry profile (Includes electrolytes, glucose, BUN, Creatinine, calcium)

…..$26

Cholesterol (total)

…..$15

Complete blood count (White blood cells, red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets, differential)

…..$21

Direct Donor Testing (ABO and Rh)

…..$20

Glucose

…..$10

Hematocrit

…..$10

Hemoglobin

…..$10

Hemoglobin A1C

…..$26

High Sensitivity C Reactive Protein (hsCRP)

…..$21

Iron

…..$15

Lead

…..$31

Liver panel (includes ALT, AST, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, total protein, albumin, alkaline phosphatase)

…..$26

Mononucleosis screen

…..$15

Pregnancy test (urine or serum)

…..$19

Pro-time w/INR

…..$21

Rheumatoid factor

…..$26

TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone)

…..$31

Drawing blood samples

Please ask at the front desk --additional shipping charges may apply. If you have a pre-packaged mailer, please bring it with you and Children's will take care of sending it. For safety reasons, Children's is unable to turn specimens over to you directly.

Specimen collection and handling per kit

…..$25 -$35

International packaging

$30 -$31

Packaging with dry ice

…..$5

Ordering your own tests

NOTE: This testing is not meant as a substitute for regular medical care.

▪ A physician's order is not required for these tests.

▪ Come directly to Children's laboratory --do not register at the admitting desk.

▪ You must pay for the tests in advance by cash, check, or credit card; Children's will not bill your insurance.

▪ The tests are available Monday -Friday, 7 a.m. to 7.p.m. No appointment is needed. Limited service is available on weekends; please call ahead to check.

▪ Depending on the testing, you may wait for the results or choose to have them mailed directly to you. You are encouraged to share them with your health care provider.

▪ Any one under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Questions?

If you have questions about services of Children’s laboratory, contact us at (612) 813-6280 (Minneapolis) or (651) 220-6550 (St. Paul).

For further interpretation of results, Children's encourages you to consult your health care provider.