Always short on personel. Make an appointment. The people are nice considering their work area is a…read morezoo.

The office was very unorganized and my experience was extremely unsafe and distressing…read more I had a very dangerous experience at Labcorp today. I am diabetic and had already taken my insulin before arriving. Even after explaining my condition, I was left waiting for over an hour without proper attention. My blood sugar dropped severely and I started shaking badly in the waiting room. I repeatedly told staff I was not feeling well, but I felt ignored and dismissed. After a shift change, another receptionist spoke to me rudely and denied that I had been told I was next. By the time I was finally called, I could barely walk. Because my blood pressure and blood sugar were so low, they had difficulty drawing my blood and had to try multiple times while I was trembling and feeling extremely weak. This situation was unsafe, traumatic, and could have become a serious medical emergency. No diabetic patient should ever be treated this way.

The best experience doing various blood tests at Quest. On time as per scheduled appointment,…read morebeautiful, clean, great views of Escondido mountains and the sweetest and kindest 'vampire', Vania from Mexicali (who was able to find my difficult to get vein in no time). I feel like at a spa I guess is all about perspective! First time great experience.

Ah, Quest Diagnostics here we go again!! Off Pomerado Road and a place where time stands still and…read morepatience is truly tested (pun intended). Came in for routine bloodwork and WOW, it was like a DMV. It was busier this time around! If you're thinking of walking in, DON'T because you'll be waiting 1-2 hours. Make an appointment. Seriously. Luckily, I did, like the responsible adult that I am. Desiree was a gem! She was professional and so good with the needle that I barely felt a thing. I can't stand the sight of needles and blood but bless her heart she made the experience painless and stress-free! Pro Tips: Get the Quest app--book ahead of time and results come back fast, usually within a day. Blood work was excellent per usual!! Thanks healthy vegan diet and lifestyle! :)) Plenty of parking, so at least you won't have to stress about that. The waiting area? Tiny. No windows. No ventilation. An ideal Covid breathing ground!! Also don't forget to check-in using their kiosk system. Saves you time! The room itself will make you claustrophobic. Overall, if you plan ahead and book an appointment, the experience isn't too bad. They'll get you in and out quick. If not... well, bring entertainment and a strong immune system. Good luck! 3.5 stars!

A few months ago I had a glucose tolerance test. After fasting I had blood drawn four times in…read morethree hours. This lab found that half the samples did not exceed normal limits so I tested negative for gestational diabetes. It took about a week to learn the results. Another blood test discovered that my anemia had returned. A prenatal screen showed me that I'm immune to German measles and I learned what my blood type was for the first time (I thought it was a different one all my life!). All my urine tests for e. coli except for one were analyzed here. Forensic urine drug testing looks for methadone or opiates. They reported that I tested negative for amphetamines, barbiturates, and metabolized cocaine. I think this is the same lab that tried to detect chlamydia and gonorrhea in my urine specimens. My group B strep culture was done here too.

I am deeply disappointed and frustrated with this lab. I am pregnant and completed my NIPT test two…read moreweeks ago. When I called this morning for an update, I was told that the lab had lost my sample and that I would need to start the entire process over. Had I not reached out myself, I would never have known, as no one informed me of this mistake. This is a highly sensitive and time-critical early-pregnancy test, and losing a sample, then failing to notify the patient, is irresponsible and unacceptable. It shows a serious lack of care and professionalism. I will not be returning to this lab, and I will be disputing any charges associated with this error. Patients deserve better.

Best location. Easy to make an appointment…read more Punctual & nice staff Not much more to say. Probably shouldn't post a positive comment but, didn't want to gate keep!

I want to give a shout out to La Toya, the awesome phlebotomist who was so quick and efficient at…read moredrawing my blood! She tapped my left arm, immediately found a vein, injected a needle, and drew blood effortlessly. I was in and out in a matter of minutes. This was probably the quickest visit to LabCorp. I had made an appointment so my wait time was only 10 minutes in the waiting room.

Overall, a pleasant experience!…read more New year and Covid-19 is still amongst us. I've been fortunate to not been hit with the virus or gotten really sick these past 2 years. As flu season hits, you never really know if what you have is Covid-related or the seasonal flu. Symptoms are alike and I started to feel under the weather with a sore throat, fever, and fatigue. I was very concerned and even though I've been vaccinated with a booster there is still a chance I can get infected, especially with the new variant, Omicron which is most contagious. It was difficult trying to find an available PCR Covid-19 test in the community and I was getting frustrated. Fortunately, my friend recommended CovX Labs. The process was easy and stress-free. You can pre-register online and book your appointment at any of the San Diego locations. The closest location from me was in Poway and the building was easy to find. They have their office sign visible up front and plenty of parking available. They also take walk-ins, but I recommend booking ahead of time. They offer a discount code when you schedule online, which I took advantage of. I was the first one there when I arrived. Lucky me! Unfortunately, they didn't look prepared to work. I saw them unpacking boxes inside and nobody was up front to assist me. I finally had to flag down an employee as I waited outside. He asked me if I made an appt. and pre-registered. I said yes, but he couldn't locate me in their system. Doh! He was still able to assist and I had to fill out some basic information on his iPad. They also accept insurance, but I paid out of pocket. He ended up giving me the uncomfortable swab test. My first one! It was quick and not as bad as I thought. He was quite gentle, which I appreciated. An emailed payment receipt is sent to you and he informed me that my results should come in before the end of the day. I liked how you can get same day results and they made sure to provide that for me as promised. I received two emails afterwards that my sample was being processed and they provided a token number that I would need to access my results. The second and final email was a pdf file of my results. I was able to save the document for my records. They also have a YouTube video tutorial of the whole process, which I highly recommend watching. Thanks CovX Labs for the positive experience! This will be my go-to testing site, but I hope I'll never had to go through that again. Crossing my fingers I won't need to. FYI: I'm negative!! HALLELUJAH!!

Not a lot to say. At the moment, finding covid test appointments is hard in San Diego. Overall,…read moreCovX labs was a pleasant experience. As someone pointed out, getting an appointment online doesn't actually speed up the process - you still wait in line along with the walk-ups. However, if you pay online you can use the coupon code and save some money if you're going for one of the upgraded options or not using insurance. For me, I just walked up at 9AM - there was 4 people in front of me, and I left at 9:25ish. Seemed reasonable. The person doing the swabs was very gentle and efficient. No problems there. The companies definition of "same day results" is a little dubious - 12:20AM the next day is a stretch but close enough I'm not worried about it. Website was kinda iffy though - took like 3 minutes to finish loading after submitting the screening form.

One of the advantages of living in San Diego is UCSD research. This is one of the new center to…read moreget the Early Test, which can detect HIV infection as early as one week after exposure. While tradition HIV testing like the Rapid Test detects HIV by detecting antibodies, the Early Test detects infection by detecting the virus. One can get both tests performed and both are FREE. Results of the standard Rapid Test will be given within 15 minutes while the Early Test results will take two weeks. The doctor will provide a personalized ID number along with a date to check for the results online (https://theearlytest.ucsd.edu/The_Early_Test/Results_of_The_Early_Test_HIV_Antibody_%26_HIV_Viral_Load_Testing_in_San_Diego,_California.html ) or by phone. For HIV testing at this site, I find it best to make an appointment. Find parking on the street; there's usually plenty within a three block radius on Park Blvd. Lead The Way is hard to miss, it's literally across from the Crypt (http://www.yelp.com/biz/the-crypt-san-diego-2#hrid:If-S8-HYtS143l9lASWtqQ/src:self ). Lead The Way is very different from the two other places I've been to get tested before (http://www.yelp.com/biz/ucsd-antiviral-research-center-san-diego#hrid:4JuCu7uiyaw-lTRY70QAuQ/src:self ). When they say they're trying to banish the sigma of HIV testing, they mean it. It's an intensely relax atmosphere. The decor is modern and definitely sets the mood they're going for. There's one computer station to surf the internet while waiting. I got in right away with my appointment and the whole thing took 30 minutes. After explaining the consent forms and procedure, they pricked my finger for the rapid test. The results are faster than the mouth swap by 10-20 minutes. During the 10-15 minutes waiting time for the results, the worker asked me further questions about my sexual practices and explained things if I needed it. It wasn't my first time at the rodeo, so I didn't really need much explanation. Then, I got my rapid results and was taken into a room to get my blood drawn for the Early Test. Done and done. PS Note that there are limits to every test and know what the results are telling you. While the Early Test detects recent infection well, the Rapid Test detects a wider time frame. It's important to pick the appropriate test for your possible exposure time frame. I like to do both for the overlap.

Get yourself tested . Fast free and friendly. Wonderful…read more service for the community! John

"YOU PROBABLY HAVE HORMONAL ACNE"... everyone would tell me. But what do I do about it!? I've tried…read moreeverything, I told them. I was 28 years old with a chin full of huge cystic acne red pimples. All my friends considered me the healthiest eater and would workout every day, so none of this made sense to me. I would wake up extra early to cover up everything in makeup. Inside I was depressed and sad and would cry every few weeks when more pimples would show up. I would say no to social events because I didn't want to be seen like that. I was throwing away money on new natural remedies I found on youtube. Nothing was working. Finally, I was connected to Nourish Medical Center and rescued by the incredible Dr. DJ Sims. SHE CHANGED MY LIFE. After about 4-6 months (I had some serious hormonal imbalances), I NO LONGER HAVE ACNE. MY FACE IS SMOOTH AND CLEAR! I remember reading other people's reviews of them saying they no longer have acne and wishing and praying I would get to the day where I could write the same review. And here I am. It will be all be okay, I promise. You will get there too! :) First of all, you don't need to live in San Diego to see these doctors. They do zoom which is awesome! Nourish Medical is a dream doctor's office. The staff is so sweet and you always feel taken care of. Now let me talk about Dr. DJ Sims - the best naturopathic acne doctor ever. She is so friendly, fun, extremely knowledgable and so easy to talk to. She makes you feel heard (our appointments are usually 1 hour, once a month) unlike regular doctors who push you out the door after 3 minutes. She gets down to the ROOT of the issues you're having and prescribes special herbs & supplements to tackle those specific issues. She gave me an amazing hormonal urine test (called the Dutch test) which told us my hormones were out of whack. She also TEACHES you why these things are happening to your body (for me, birth control and years of antibiotics were a leading cause) and what the specific herbs will do to help my body. I have learned SO MUCH about the body and feel like I have the tools to treat myself in the future if I ever have flare ups. Yes, naturopathic doctors are expensive. AND YES THEY ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY. If you feel hopeless, out of options and not yourself anymore... do yourself a favor and call the office. My happiness and confidence are back and I finally feel like myself again! THANK YOU TO NOURISH MEDICAL :)

I was referred to Nourish by a friend. I browsed their web site and read over the 'Providers and…read moreStaff' bios to try and decide which doctor I wanted to see based on my needs. Honestly, it was a bit of a shot in the dark. Prices of visits vary depending on who you see. I called to make an appointment, and was disappointed to find out it was about 3 months before I could get in. I was called and offered an earlier appointment when someone else cancelled, but I couldn't make it, so I stuck with my original appointment time. The front desk staff were always pleasant when I interacted with them. You have the option to visit in person or through an on-line virtual video visit. For my first visit, I decided to go in-person as I wanted to make a connection with the doctor and for her to really "see me". The office is very clean, modern and upscale, although not 'cold and clinical'. The decor colors are welcoming and serene. There is a waiting room and then you're called back to your doctor's office and you walk through a common area with a large table. There's a small restroom and a phlebotomist's room. I left after my first visit (which was about an hour) with my head spinning slightly as I felt like I had some 'homework' to do before my next visit. This included downloading an app, through which to order supplements and ordering said supplements. Organizing getting bloodwork (which, after some research turned out to be less expensive through a 3rd party lab, not through the Nourish phlebotomist), ordering a prescription through a compound pharmacy and purchasing and utilizing a continual glucose monitor through another retail outlet. While wearing the monitor, I had to enter any food consumed and any exercise activity into the glucose monitor app. Communication with your Nourish doctor is done through a 'patient portal'. Any messages I sent were usually answered within a couple of days. I also called the front desk a few times with questions. For my second visit, I chose the convenience of meeting virtually on-line to save the commute time. This visit was about 40 minutes, done through the portal. The doctor I chose was professional, knowledgeable and pleasant, but not particularly warm and bubbly. She didn't smile much. Not a lot of pleasantries like , 'How was your summer?' or 'How was the drive here?' or whatever, just strictly down to business. That's OK, but I like a little bit more of a friendlier/interactive bedside manner. Between two visits, some bloodwork (outside my provider network), several supplements, a compound pharmacy prescription and mail delivery, plus purchasing a glucose monitor, (also out of my provider network), I spent just over $1,100. After my second visit, it kind of occurred to me that the operation relies a little heavily on the recommendation of supplements which you order through a portal they suggest -- obviously they make a commission. (I was told by the front desk to 'Not order through Amazon'!) I didn't feel like the first set of supplements had done much, so I decided not to order the second set that was suggested. I felt I was given very minimal nutritional advice. I'm glad I gave Nourish and naturopathy a try and I was pleased that I was tested/monitored for things that my regular medical provider wouldn't bother testing for, however, ultimately I didn't feel like it solved much for me. There is free on-site parking.

Best lab in San Diego. Very easy to work with, they're super attentive to my needs (and I can be a…read morepain in the butt), and Kim is super knowledgeable. Highly recommend them.

Ultimate Labs offers fast, accurate, and specialized service! I love how they interact with their…read moreclients. They are very innovative with their solutions and provide excellent customer service! They even sell water kits I can order at Amazon.

While they are impossible to get an appointment without a delay, the wait time is usually less than…read morethe checkin machine says. The downside is that they close so early. The frequency at which they draw blood makes them pretty fast. I am a difficult draw and they always seem to find it! They post the results on your profile and send you an email so you know when to check.

I got charged $230 for my tests even though my insurance always covers them. When I asked why I had…read moreto pay, the front desk lady just said "I don't know." I called my insurance later, and they said she should not have charged me anything. Watch out for this lazy worker. She is a fair-skinned blonde woman who should not be in customer service. She is useless, mumbles, and is very rude. She has zero patience, especially with old people. The only good thing was the woman who took my blood--she was super nice and friendly.