Lab Services at Lakeshore

(415) 476-9096

UCSF Lab Services at Lakeshore performs diagnostic and other laboratory tests for patients receiving care in our hospital and clinics, as well as for our scientific researchers. Your doctor may order certain tests to better understand your condition.

UCSF laboratories perform more than 4.2 million tests each year. Our laboratories are state licensed, certified under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, and accredited with distinction by the College of American Pathologists.

Our labs are committed to providing safe and excellent services. For your convenience, selected locations are accepting self-scheduled appointments. You can schedule your next appointment for this location through the MyChart website or app.

If you are self-scheduling, download our special test instructions. They include details about where and when various tests are done.

Please note that this lab:

Cannot accommodate urgent requests.
Does not perform glucose tolerance testing.

If your specimen must be processed immediately or you need a glucose tolerance test, visit our lab at Parnassus, Mission Bay or Mount Zion.

Also note: UCSF lab services do not test for COVID-19. If you have COVID-19 symptoms, please contact your provider for guidance.

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