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Labtest Diagnostics Provides Quickest Turnaround for Toxicology Reports with LC/MSMS Technology

ST. LOUIS – Labtest Diagnostics, a local laboratory that provides an array of services to its patients, is now implementing new LC/MSMS technology, making it the only laboratory in St. Louis to have the quickest turnaround for toxicology reports.

With the new technology that Labtest Diagnostics is now implementing, they can provide toxicology reports to physicians in 24 to 48 hours after the test. Labtest Diagnostics is the only laboratory in St. Louis to provide this type of service to its clients.

“Our mission here at Labtest Diagnostics is to provide clinicians in early diagnosis and continued disease management through the design of laboratory profiles and panels,” said Taqueer Haider, President and CEO of Labtest Diagnostics. “We feel that our new LC/MSMS technology really helps us provide superior services to area physicians and gives them the results they need faster than anyone else. We are very proud of this.”

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The LC/MSMS is a technique that incorporates the separation power of Liquid Chromatography (LC) and the unique and specific identification of analyzed mass using tandem mass detectors (MS/MS).

This sophisticated and highly-complex method is available to providers for confirming drug abuse and drugs commonly used in pain management and drug dependency programs. This type of advanced instrumentation often is only available to clients through large reference laboratories.

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“Our acquisition of the LC/MSMS technology shows our commitment as a provider of quality laboratory testing,” Haider said.

Located at 5000 Cedar Plaza, Suite 200 in St. Louis, Labtest Diagnostics has become one of St. Louis’ undisputed leaders in providing excellent, cost-efficient, and superior laboratory services to physicians, assisted living facilities, hospitals, and individuals.

Labtest Diagnostics is dedicated to the principles of consistent excellence in esoteric laboratory testing and to maintaining the highest ethical standards. The company is committed to assisting clinicians in early diagnosis and continued disease management through the design of laboratory profiles and panels, which provide the physician a variety of preselected tests.

Labtest Diagnostics boasts an accredited laboratory and several experienced professionals, who implement state-of-the-art technology to treat clients, staff, and patients with the respect they deserve.

“We strive every day to achieve excellence in diagnostic testing, information, and services in order to better serve our patients, customers, colleagues, investors, business partners, and the communities in which we live and work,” said Haider.

For more information or to see if you are in Labtest Diagnostics’ service area, please call (314) 522-8378.


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