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.






Why partner with Southwest Labs?
Eliminate broad spectrum treatments and get a more targeted approach to treating infectious diseases.
Accurate Results, You can Count On
Our technological advances in PCR testing improves patient care with rapid results leading to improved clinical treatment times. Eliminate broad spectrum treatments.
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.
Syndromic Test Menu
Explore our syndromic test menu including ophthalmology, wound, genital ulcer, Genito/STI, UTI, Gastrointestinal infections, monkeypox, and more
Rapid Turnaround Times
Southwest Labs is committed to delivering your test results quickly. Our local advantage ensures you are able to get results within 48-72 hours.
Provider Resources
Through our Provider Portal, clinicians are able to access our clinical reference guide, view test menus, order tests, check results and more.
How Southwest Labs PCR compares to traditional culture
- TURNAROUND TIME
- ACCURACY
- DETECTION
- ANTIBIOTICS
Southwest Labs PCR
- Results within 48 hours*
- ~ 99% Sensitivity and Specificity, for all present pathogens, including co-infections
- Rapid detection of fastidious organisms such as fungi, anaerobes and resistance genes
- Less susceptible to antibiotic use
Traditional Culture
- Results can take an average of 3-14 days
- Typically only detects the primary pathogen
- Extended incubation time for fungi and anaerobes. Potential for “mixed flora” and no specificity of pathogens
- Is affected by antibiotic use
*From laboratory receipt of completed requisition and specimen.
Provider Friendly Test Reports
- Easy To Read
- Patient Report Summary
- Personalized Antibiogram
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
- Report Summary
- Antibiogram
Patient & Specimen Info
Contains all patient information you need at a glance including: Facility, patient, and specimen information. With our simplified test report providers and quickly identify patient and specimen formation at a glance.
Report Summary
Identify what pathogens are detected or not detected, copies/mL (approximate copies of target nucleic acid per mL, low, moderate, and high). Our simplified reporting helps providers get the answer they need fast.
Personalized Antibiogram
Our patient-specific Antibiogram offers physicians a wide selection of microbe-specific antibiotics, maximizing the opportunity to choose a non-broad-spectrum antibiotic. Make the right diagnosis at the right time.
Start Sending Samples Today
Step 1: New Account Form
Fill out our quick New Account Form, which collects basic practice, sample, logistics, and provider information.
Step 2: Portal Logins
Portal logins will be created for your practice, along with any authorized users denoted in the New Account Form.
Step 3: Send Samples
Your account specialist will set you up with requisition forms, collection supplies, and schedule training.