Lab Instructions

Navigating lab testing with a functional medicine practice, may look different than with a traditional clinic. This page will walk you through what to expect, how to prepare, and where to go- whether you're using a specialty lab kit or visiting a local draw site.

Before Your Lab Draw

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Unless told otherwise by Dr. Bayliss, lab tests, or blood draws, are best performed in the morning after a 12 hour fast.

Please schedule labs Monday- Thursday as early as possible so that same-day shipping by the lab is guaranteed.Labs taken before 11:15 am are considered the morning cutoff.

Do not take any “NUTRIENT SUPPORT" supplements for 24 hours before testing.
DO NOT take any supplements with BIOTIN in them for 72 hours prior to testing.

If Your Lab uses a kit that has been shipped to your home.

Please read the instructions of your kit in advance to be sure you understand what needs to be done prior to arriving for your lab draw. Example: some labs need urine frozen from the day before, have ice packs that need chilled etc.
Bring your entire kit and the copy of your lab orders when having blood drawn
If your kit came with ice packs, freeze them overnight and bring them to your appointment for shipping.

Thyroid supplementation:

If you are having thyroid testing done and you are already taking a prescription, skip your dose until after the draw or take it a 6 hours prior to the draw. Please let me know when you took your last dose of medication.

Hormone testing: Estrogen and Testosterone Restoration

If using topical oils or creams, in order to avoid peak level interference (which is about 2 hours after application) it is recommended to:

Switch testosterone to evenings
Skip morning estrogen application
Obtain blood draw early morning.

If using estrogen patch, aim to do testing on Day 2 of fresh patch application.
If using DHEA, withhold your dose for 48 hours.
If using Pregnenolone, hold for 72 hours.

Here are a few labs in the surrounding area that accept kits.

Obtaining Labs Drawn from a Kit

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ACL Lab- Menomonee Falls WI- Greater Milwaukee Area

Address: N84W16889 Menomonee Ave, Menomonee Falls WI 53051

Phone: 262-251-7500

Hours: M-Friday 7:30am -6pm

Walk in’s only with kits, but call aheads are appreciated.

Any ordered labs through ACL (not kits) must have an appointment.

Lab Draw Fees: $12-$40.00 depending on kit and test type

The Family Clinic of Natural Medicine - South Central Wisconsin

Address: 51 N Deerfield, WI 53531

Phone: 608-222-2700

Hours 8:30 am- 3pm. Mon -Thurs. Friday closes at 2pm

You must schedule an appointment.

Fasting labs are sometimes up to 3 weeks out for scheduling in the morning.
Non fasting labs please allow 3-7 days for scheduling.

Lab Draw fee: $35.00

Dr Bayliss will call in or submit your requisition and a copy will be in your portal.

Froedtert Health Center - Lakeshore Area

Address: 115 Sweetwater Blvd , Port Washington WI 53074

Phone: 262-518-1900 - Lab Appointment

Hours 7 am- 3pm. Mon -Thurs.

You must schedule an appointment.

Lab Draw fee: $35.00 on average

When you call in please provide the kit name, and number of kits you will be brining for an exact draw fee.
Shipping: The lab does not gaurantee they will ship the lab. They may package and label the kit and instruct you on where to drop it off. If they have room in their daily shipping they may offer to mail it for you.

Mobile Phlebotomy Services- For Testing Kits

To find out if this service is available in your community:

Email Stephanie Grossman at: phlebonthego@yahoo.com

Because email is not a HIPAA protected form of communication Please only share the following:

Your name and that you are interested in her phlebotomy service
Phone number for contact
Town/community you live in - (so she can confirm if she travels to your area)

Stephanie will respond within 48 hours.

Many of our patients have already used and value her services as she comes to you.

For specifics on insurance coverage for non cash labs, please contact your insurance company

For Cash Pay or Insurance Labs

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Professional Co-op Cash Labs -Serviced by LabCorp

This service is for discounted cash pay labs through Dr. Bayliss’ office.

You will be billed through the portal once labs are ordered. The draw fee is included in your final invoice in your portal.Results will not be released until the invoice is paid.

LabCorp Hours 7 am. Mon -Thurs.

To Schedule your lab find a LabCorp Near You

You must schedule an appointment.

You are required to take a copy of the requisition with you to the draw station. This can be found in your patient portal.

LABCORP

If we agreed to use LabCorp in attempt to run billing through your insurance, you will not be getting a kit.

Your lab order has been placed with LabCorp and there is a copy of the requisition in your portal.
Print the requisition out and take it with you to the draw station.
You can find the closest draw site here and schedule your appointment: LabCorp Near You

You will need to inform the staff at the draw site that you want this to be billed to insurance and provide them your insurance information. We also recommend confirming coverage with your insurance company , which may involve them reviewing the lab requisition.

If you are not applying insurance it is recommended that you have Dr. Bayliss order cash labs through Professional Co-op as above.