We offer blood tests and other advanced testing services to help you and your VA health care team monitor your health, find and understand any health problems and make informed treatment decisions.

Our laboratories provide a full range of clinical and diagnostic testing services:

• Study of blood, urine, and other bodily fluids for illness management
• Testing for infectious diseases
• Cytopathology (study of unusual cells) and surgical pathology (study of tissue removed during surgery) (not available at VA community outpatient clinics)
• Autopsy services (not available at VA community outpatient clinics)
• Hours for blood collection at our community based outpatient clinics vary per location. Please check with your clinic location for their blood collection hours.

Learn more about laboratory and pathology services at VA Houston.