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 505.609.LABS (5227)   4261 Balloon Park Rd, NE

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. 

1-Page Provider Friendly Test Reports

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.

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.

Your Clinical Lab Partner

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.

Provider-Friendly Results

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.

Unparalleled Provider Support

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.

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Where is Southwest Labs located?

Our main laboratory is based out of Albuquerque, NM. Our address is 4261 Balloon Park Rd, NE. 

What services does Southwest Labs offer?

Southwest Labs is a full-reference laboratory specializing in toxicology, infectious disease testing, clinical compliance, and laboratory set up and consulting. 

How is Southwest Labs different from other labs?

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. 

Does Southwest Labs offer medication monitoring?

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.

Does Southwest Labs still offer COVID-19 testing?

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.

Do you still offer walk-in testing?

No. Unfortunately we no longer offer Direct-To-Consumer testing.

Can I schedule an appointment for 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.