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Submitting blood samples for testing at WVRG
Click on these links for more information on submission of blood samples to WVRG:
With a mailer from WVRG
Or right click and "Save Link as" or "Save Target as" to download in PDF format
Without a mailer
Or right click "Save Link as" or "Save Target as" to download in PDF format
Shipping Information and Address
With a mailer:
Your mailer should contain:
Yellow top tube (ACD)
Absorbent pad
Styrofoam mailer
Cardboard box for mailer
FedEx diagnostic specimen envelope (must use)
A return shipping label
Test request form (must be filled out completely)
How to use
All testing must be done through a physician. Take the mailing materials and all information
to your doctor's appointment.
When your physician orders the test you will have your blood drawn using the blood tube provided in the kit. The
blood will need to be shipped the same day for next morning delivery.
*Note specimen must be received within 48 hours of being drawn.
Results will be faxed to the ordering physician 4-5 days after receiving the specimen. All results must be
obtained through the physician; our laboratory can not give out results except to the physician.
Payment or billing
Patients must pay for testing at the time of specimen submission unless the hospital,
laboratory, or physician office is willing to handle the billing. WVRG is unable to bill insurance companies.
A personal check, money order, or MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express are acceptable methods of
payment.
Cost of testing is listed on the enclosed "Diagnostic Testing Services" sheet.
*Note the $34.00 mailer cost should be included with payment.
Medicare
WVRG is not a Medicare provider. Therefore Medicare will not be billed for our laboratory testing.
Insurance reimbursement
After testing is completed you will be sent a receipt for the tests you paid for along with a
Health Insurance Claim Form. The claim form will have the general laboratory and testing codes information
filled in. The information that is specific to your case will need to be filled in by you.
1) Date of service (found on receipt from lab)
2) Diagnosis codes (ICD9 codes from physician)
*Note you may want to get the ICD9 code when you see your physician to have your blood drawn
Shipping Information
Without a mailer:
Specimen information
All testing must be done through a physician. Take all information about our testing with you to your doctor's
appointment.
When your physician orders the test you will have your blood drawn using the type of blood tube specified in the
testing information. The blood will need to be shipped the same day for next morning delivery. Please print out
and fill in the WVRG Test Request Form and include with your sample.
*Note specimen must be received within 48 hours of being drawn.
Results will be faxed to the ordering physician 4-5 days after receiving the specimen. All results must be
obtained through the physician; our laboratory can not give out results except to the physician.
Payment or billing
Patients must pay for testing at the time of specimen submission unless the hospital,
laboratory, or physician office is willing to handle the billing. WVRG is unable to bill insurance
companies.
A personal check, money order, or MasterCard, VISA, Discover and American Express are acceptable methods of
payment.
Cost of testing is listed on the Test List Page of this website.
Medicare
WVRG is not a Medicare provider. Therefore Medicare will not be billed for our laboratory testing.
Insurance reimbursement
After testing is completed you will be sent a receipt for the tests you paid for along with a
Health Insurance Claim Form. The claim form will have the general laboratory and testing codes information
filled in. The information that is specific to your case will need to be filled in by you.
1) Date of service (found on receipt from lab)
2) Diagnosis codes (ICD9 codes from physician)
*Note you may want to get the ICD9 code when you see your physician to have your blood drawn.
Shipping
Specimens can only be shipped Monday-Thursday for delivery Tuesday-Friday.
Ship next
business morning.
Do not refrigerate or use ice packs when shipping whole blood samples.
Ship at ambient (room) temperature.