Laboratory Services

Supporting Comprehensive Care Through Convenient Laboratory Testing

Laboratory testing can provide important information about your overall health and may help healthcare providers better understand factors that can influence your mental and physical well-being.

At My Care Clinic, laboratory services may be recommended as part of a comprehensive evaluation, ongoing treatment, medication monitoring, or coordination of care. When clinically appropriate, testing can help support informed healthcare decisions and personalized treatment planning.

Why Laboratory Testing May Be Recommended

Mental health symptoms can sometimes be affected by physical health conditions, medications, nutritional factors, hormonal changes, or other underlying concerns.

Laboratory testing may help your healthcare provider:

• Evaluate certain health concerns
• Support a comprehensive psychiatric evaluation
• Monitor certain medications
• Assess relevant health factors
• Support treatment planning
• Monitor changes over time
• Coordinate care with other healthcare providers

Laboratory testing is only one part of a complete evaluation and does not replace a thorough clinical assessment.

Laboratory Testing May Support Your Care

Depending on your individual needs, your provider may recommend laboratory testing related to:

• Medication monitoring
• General health evaluation
• Conditions that may affect mood or energy
• Factors related to sleep or concentration
• Hormonal or metabolic concerns
• Other clinically relevant health considerations

The specific tests recommended will depend on your symptoms, medical history, current medications, and treatment needs.

Personalized Testing Based on Your Needs

Not every patient needs the same laboratory tests.

Your provider will determine whether testing may be appropriate based on factors such as:

• Your current symptoms
• Medical history
• Psychiatric history
• Current medications
• Treatment goals
• Previous laboratory results
• Other health considerations

Our goal is to recommend testing when it may provide clinically useful information for your care.

What to Expect

If laboratory testing is recommended, your provider will explain:

• Why the testing may be helpful
• What the testing involves
• Whether preparation is required
• How results will be reviewed
• What the next steps may be

Depending on the type of testing needed, laboratory services may be performed through My Care Clinic or an appropriate laboratory partner.

Understanding Your Results

Laboratory results should always be interpreted in the context of your overall health and clinical history.

Your provider may discuss your results with you and explain how they may relate to your symptoms or treatment plan.

A laboratory result alone does not provide a diagnosis or determine the appropriate treatment.

Supporting Medication Management

Some laboratory tests may be recommended before or during certain medication treatments.

Depending on the medication and your individual circumstances, testing may help your provider monitor relevant health factors and support safe, informed treatment decisions.

Your provider will explain any recommended monitoring based on your specific treatment plan.

Coordinated, Comprehensive Care

At My Care Clinic, we believe mental health care is connected to overall health.

When appropriate, our providers may coordinate with your primary care provider, specialists, or other healthcare professionals to support a more complete understanding of your health.

With your appropriate authorization and consistent with applicable privacy laws, relevant information may be shared to support coordinated care.

Why Choose My Care Clinic?

Comprehensive Care
We consider the many factors that may affect your mental and physical well-being.

Personalized Recommendations
Testing is recommended based on your individual needs.

Thoughtful Monitoring
Laboratory testing may help support ongoing treatment when clinically appropriate.

Collaborative Care
We work to support communication among your healthcare providers when appropriate.

Patient Education
We take the time to help you understand why testing may be recommended.

Take the Next Step

If you have questions about laboratory testing or whether testing may be appropriate for your care, our team can help you understand your options.

Schedule an appointment with My Care Clinic to discuss your health and treatment needs.