Your local clinical reference laboratory
Southwest Labs is your locally owned and operated reference medical laboratory. We are dedicated to servicing the medical providers and patients of New Mexico. Southwest Labs was founded in 2015 and serves as a high-fidelity alternative to the local and national mega-labs that tend to fall short on customer service and provider satisfaction.
Toxicology testing simplified
Though prescription drugs may seem less harmful than illicit substances, they can be just as dangerous if used improperly. Count on Southwest Labs for your urine & oral fluid testing.
Accurate Results, You can Count On
LC-MS/MS is an exceedingly sensitive and specific analytical technique that can precisely determine the identities and concentration of compounds within samples.
Large Test Menu
Test commonly abused medications, alcohol, amphetamines, antidepressants, antipsychotics, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, illicit compounds, opiates & opioid analogs, and more.
Rapid Turnaround Times
Your time is important, which is why Southwest Labs is committed to delivering your test reports quickly. Our local advantage and provider-focused operations ensures you are able to get results within 24-72 hrs.
1-Page Provider Friendly Test Reports
- Easy To Read
- Historic Results
- Color Coded Test Reports
- Specimen Validity Testing
Southwest Labs test report is designed with the provider in mind. Our test report is easy to read because it provides physicians with all the clinical information they need, at a glance.

- Patient / Specimen Account Information
- Consistent with: Prescribed Medications
- Inconsistent with: Prescribed Medications
- Inconsistent with: Illicit Non-Prescribed Medications
- Historical Results
- Specimen Validity
- Prescribed Medications
More Value For Providers
Utilizing industry-leading instrumentation and committing ourselves to unsurpassed laboratory integrity, we have quickly differentiated ourselves as a local laboratory of the highest quality-offering comprehensive and reliable analysis with personable, professional service.
Healthcare providers have trusted Southwest Labs for clinical drug monitoring for years. Our reputation in clinical laboratory diagnostics is built on an unparalleled commitment to service, coupled with our industry-leading, comprehensive testing menu. We offer a broad toxicology test menu, including prescription drug medications, other controlled medications, and illicit drugs for both urine and oral fluid samples.
Southwest Labs test report is designed with the provider in mind. Our test report is easy to read because it provides physicians with all the clinical information they need, at a glance.
Always striving to provide more value to our network of physicians, and health care organizations. Southwest Labs offers specimen collectors, EMR Integrations, Protocol assistance, Specimen Integrity in event of medical legal situation, Quick sample trials.
Southwest Labs is your local clinical Infectious Disease laboratory
PCR detects what culture misses. Stop waiting for labs to culture fastidious and slow growth pathogens, and get the answers you need. Southwest Labs sets the pace for industry-leading infectious disease laboratory operations through unparalleled turnaround time, yielding insights that mobilize accurate clinical decisions.






Infectious Disease testing made simple
Eliminate broad spectrum treatments and get a more targeted approach to treating infectious diseases.
Syndromic Test Menu
Explore our large syndromic test menu including ophthalmology, otolaryngology, wound, genital ulcer, Genito/STI, urinary tract infectious, gastrointestinal infections, monkeypox, and more.
Antibiotic Stewardship
We support antibiotic stewardship by reducing over utilization of broad-spectrum antibiotics, providing guidance that reduces unnecessary drug exposure and cost of repeat testing.
Antimicrobial Resistance
Southwest Labs is addressing the antibiotic resistance public health crisis through developing advancements in PCR technology and implementing innovative solutions for our clients.
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Our main laboratory is based out of Albuquerque, NM. Our address is 4261 Balloon Park Rd, NE.
Southwest Labs is a full-reference laboratory specializing in toxicology, infectious disease testing, clinical compliance, and laboratory set up and consulting.
Southwest Labs is a high-fidelity alternative to the local and national mega-labs that tend to fall short on customer service and provider satisfaction. Our innovative testing options, reporting, customer service, and commitment to serve our community sets us apart from other labs.
Yes. Though prescription drugs may seem less harmful than illicit substances, they can be just as dangerous if used improperly. Southwest Labs offers urine drug screening, and oral drug screening. Getting started is easy, contact us today.
Yes. We offer COVID-19 testing. These tests can be ordered from our infectious disease panels. For more information please refer to our Infectious Disease testing services.
No. Unfortunately we no longer offer Direct-To-Consumer testing.
No. Unfortunately all testing has to be ordered, and collected by your physician or healthcare provider. Southwest Labs only processes specimens, and lab results are sent to the ordering provider.
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