Olah Diagnostic Lab follows all HIPAA guidelines and state regulations regarding distribution of test results. You can choose to have your test results mailed, faxed or come by to pick them up. Written consent is required to provide a copy of your test results to any party other than you. Confidentiality and discretion are of the utmost importance to Olah Diagnostic Lab.

Olah Diagnostic Lab is able to e-mail certain lab test results to our customers. We must follow all HIPAA guidelines and state regulations regarding distribution of test results. All release of records must have a signed authorization from the consenting individual before results are released in any matter. Tests such as HIV are not allowed to be sent via e-mail or fax due to federal regulations and need to be picked up in person.

Yes, Olah Diagnostic Lab is required by law to keep records on file for 7 years.

Most lab tests can be ordered anonymously. If you choose to test anonymously, you will be required to provide a birth date and/or show your sales receipt to ensure the test results are provided to the correct tested party. If you choose to pay for the lab test by credit card (for security reasons); will use a test result as evidence in court (such as a paternity test); or taking a corporate drug screen, a valid ID is required.

Customer privacy is extremely important to Olah Diagnostic Lab. All personnel are trained on HIPAA regulations and compliance, and follow these critical guidelines. Customers have the option of ordering a test anonymously when it is appropriate, and to choose which method to receive their lab test results (U.S. Mail, Fax, Pick Up). If a customer chooses to test anonymously, they will be required to provide a birth date and show a sales receipt for verification prior to receiving test results. Lab test results will not be distributed to any other party without formal written consent that authorizes us to provide test results to other individuals or your physician. Because Olah Diagnostic Lab does not accept insurance, your results are not provided to your physician without your written consent, or a formal written doctor’s order for the lab tests .Olah Diagnostic Lab does not submit your lab tests results to your personal medical record. However, you may provide the results to your physician if desired and at your discretion.

Once a drug is ingested, it takes between 7 – 14 days for it to appear in the hair shaft. Every ½” of hair equals an approximate 30 day period. The standard hair follicle drug test covers a 90 day period; however, hair drug testing can be performed for shorter or longer periods of time, depending on the length of the hair.

Once a drug is ingested, it takes between 7 – 14 days for it to appear in the hair shaft. Every ½” of hair equals an approximate 30 day period. The standard hair follicle drug test covers a 90 day period; however, hair drug testing can be performed for shorter or longer periods of time, depending on the length of the hair.

Yes, for an additional fee, we can send the specimen to a laboratory to confirm the presumptive positive result. Confirmation takes 48 – 72 business hours after the screen is completed. Medical Review Officer (MRO) review is also available if legally prescribed medications may be causing the positive result.

Yes. Olah Diagnostic Lab offer DOT drug testing services. Personnel are DOT-qualified to collect the specimens needed to perform the test and our laboratory partners are SAMHSA certified as required by the DOT.

A drug screen is an initial test that screens for specific categories of drugs, and can be performed quickly with rapid drug testing kits. It cannot differentiate between individual drugs; therefore, a confirmation is highly recommended to confirm the screen findings. A drug test is a combination of an initial, lab-based drug screen with a confirmation if the screen is presumptive positive.

Yes, depending on the type of specimen available, or members of the family within the paternal line that are willing to participate in a DNA test. If an autopsy was performed at the time of the alleged father’s death, the medical examiner may have a blood stain card, which would contain his DNA. The family member with power of attorney would need to request that the blood stain card be released to the laboratory for testing. In cases where there are no direct specimens available for the alleged father, other types of family relationship DNA tests may provide the information needed to establish paternity, especially when you need to seek social security or other benefits, or for inheritance purposes. The rule of thumb is the closer the family members are to the alleged father within the family tree, and/or the more paternal family members that participate, the stronger the probability of relationship, which is critical when seeking legal admissibility and acceptance for these reasons. Ask your local medical assistant about grandpaternity testing and other possible DNA tests.

Any participant in a DNA test, or legal guardian of a participant have rights to a copy of the test results unless they relinquish those rights and it’s documented on the chain-of-custody form at the time of collection, and all parties acknowledge and sign that they agree.

No, you have to pay at the time of the specimen collection.

No. In order for a paternity test to be accepted as legal evidence, the alleged father will need to provide formal identification and complete his portion of the required chain-of-custody documentation.

Paternity and DNA tests are 100% accurate. The results of paternity tests are statistical calculations, and will be reflected as a probability of paternity, or a probability of relatedness, depending on the type of family relationship you are trying to establish. Our DNA testing partner is accredited by the most recognized and accepted governing agencies, so you can trust the quality of your test results.

No, we do not offer people locator services. However, we can direct you to some of the local private investigators we work with if you wish to try and find him. Ask your local store’s medical assistant for a referral.

Yes. Olah Diagnostics Lab offers a prenatal paternity test with no risk to the baby. It involves a simple blood draw from both the mother and alleged father. Contact us for additional details.

Yes, as long as the specimen collections occur reasonably close in days to each other.

In most cases, DNA is collected from participating tested parties with a soft swab that looks similar to a long Q-tip. The swabs are rubbed on the inside cheeks of the mouth of all tested parties. The swab collects skin cells that contain the DNA.

Yes. Other biological specimens can be used, such as blood, hair follicles (not cut hair), seminal or vaginal fluids, skin, bones and teeth, among others. In situations where DNA testing must be discreet, check with our medical assistant for other options. We can generally accept other items and materials suspected of containing DNA, though we cannot guarantee the DNA’s viability or presence due to possible contamination, age, improper storage or other factors.

No, mother’s participation is not required, but is encouraged. Since one half of the child’s DNA is contributed by the mother, the laboratory can compare her DNA to the child’s to determine her genetic contribution. The DNA remaining must then match the alleged father to be included as the father. Also, the probability of paternity is statistically higher when the mother participates in the test since the scientists will have known parental information available. A high probability of paternity can still be obtained without the mother’s DNA though.

For additional information about specific STDs, visit the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and AIDs.gov.

Yes. Even if you use condoms, there is a chance of getting STDs, such as herpes. This is because some STDs can affect other areas of the genitals besides where the condom covers.

Even though you have tested negative, you may still need to be tested again in the future. Depending on the STD, antibodies or infections have a window of time that they may not show up in your blood or urine sample. If you suspect exposure and have a negative test, it is recommended you be retested in 6 weeks. If you are leading a lifestyle that will put you in possible transmission contact with infected people, it’s suggested that you be tested routinely.