For Providers & Specialty Clinics

Stop guessing at the dose. Start testing for it.

AK Diagnostics Laboratory runs clinical, toxicology, pharmacogenomic, and next‑generation sequencing panels for behavioral health, primary care, pain management, and specialty practices. Results providers can act on, not just file away.

CLIA Licensed HIPAA Compliant Nationwide Shipping 24–48 Hr Clinical Turnaround
One decision, two paths

Prescribing by trial. Or prescribing by data.

Behavioral health medications are notoriously trial‑and‑error. A buccal swab and a color‑coded report can shorten that path considerably.

Without pharmacogenomic testing

01Patient starts a medication on a best guess
024–6 weeks to know if it's working
03Inadequate response, or side effects appear
04Provider tries a different medication
05Another 4–6 week wait to reassess
06Weeks of trial, and patient trust, spent

With AK Diagnostics PGx testing

01Buccal swab collected in‑office, non‑invasive
02PGx panel run, 3–10 day turnaround
03Color‑coded report: use as directed / use with caution / increased caution
04Provider selects medication with genetic data behind it
05Fewer failed trials, faster relief
What testing changes

What becomes possible with data behind the decision.

Prescribe with confidence.

Personalized medication guidance drawn from each patient's own genetic profile, not population averages.

Cut the trial‑and‑error.

Fewer failed medication attempts means fewer follow‑up visits and faster relief for the patient in front of you.

Catch interactions early.

Flag gene‑drug interactions before a prescription is written, across psychiatric, pain, and cardiac medications.

Support every specialty.

One test menu spans behavioral health, primary care, pain management, cardiology, and long‑term care.

Working with AK Diagnostics

What changes once we're your lab.

Without AK Diagnostics
With AK Diagnostics
Trial‑and‑error prescribing
Genotype‑guided medication selection
Results scattered across multiple labs
Clinical, toxicology, PGx, and NGS from one lab
Insurance status unclear until billing
Insurance verified within 24 hours of receipt
Manual, inconsistent requisitions
Secure portal, EHR integration, fax, or email delivery
Uncertain shipping requirements
Prepaid labels, clear collection guides, same‑day shipping
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If you treat patients, AK fits

Built for the way specialty practices actually test.

Primary care, behavioral health, pain management, cardiology, internal medicine, long‑term care. If you're ordering diagnostic or genetic testing, AK Diagnostics processes it under one requisition, from one lab.

Clinical & Diagnostic Testing

Pregnancy HCG Hemoglobin A1C Urine Drug Screening COVID Flu A/B Strep A UTI PCR STI PCR

Precision & Genetic Testing

Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Prenatal Cell‑Free DNA (NIPT/NIPS) Chronic Care Management Panel
How it works

Three steps, without changing how you practice.

01

Request a collection kit

Buccal swab or urine kits ship to your practice. No LIS setup required to get started, just an onboarding form.

02

Collect, verify, ship

Patient collects on‑site. Verify patient info against the requisition and biohazard bag, then ship same‑day via the prepaid overnight label, Monday–Thursday.

03

Track and receive results

Insurance is verified within 24 hours of receipt. Results deliver by secure portal, EHR integration, fax, or email.

Specimen TrackerIllustrative example
SPEC‑48211 · Buccal SwabPGx ComprehensiveMeridian, MS Received
SPEC‑48212 · UrineUTI PCRMeridian, MS Resulted
SPEC‑48213 · Buccal SwabNGS: NeurologyMeridian, MS In Process
SPEC‑48214 · Blood DrawPrenatal NIPTMeridian, MS Verified
Sample tracker shown for illustration, not real patient data.
Testing panels

Designed for the way specialty providers actually work.

A sample of the panel menu. Full requisition details and CPT/ICD‑10 support are available on request.

Pharmacogenomics

ADHD PE

Genetic variants tied to stimulant and non‑stimulant metabolism, focused on CYP2D6, for pediatric and adult ADHD.

Key gene: CYP2D63–5 Days
Pharmacogenomics

Psychiatry PE

Comprehensive mental health panel covering depression, anxiety, and bipolar medication response.

CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP2B63–5 Days
NGS Panel

Comprehensive Neurology

Broad gene coverage for epilepsy, neuropathies, muscular dystrophies, and neurodegenerative conditions.

Broad coverage10–21 Days
NGS Panel

Hereditary Cancer Risk (CGx)

Genes associated with hereditary breast, ovarian, colorectal, and other inherited cancer syndromes.

Comprehensive panel10–21 Days
NGS Panel

Hereditary Metabolic Disorders

Inborn errors of amino acid, organic acid, fatty acid, and urea cycle metabolism.

184 genes10–21 Days
NGS Panel

Chronic Autoimmune Panel

Genes linked to chronic autoimmune conditions including RA, lupus, MS, and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

53 genes7–14 Days
AK Prenatal Cell‑Free DNA Screening

The data behind earlier, broader screening.

Available as early as 10 weeks gestation, our NIPT/NIPS panel evaluates chromosomal aneuploidies alongside 56 genes associated with more than 30 monogenic conditions.

60.7%
Increase in detection rate from concurrent chromosomal + monogenic analysis*
98.5%
Sensitivity, based on a study of 1,000+ at‑risk participants*
99.3%
Specificity relative to standard diagnostics*

*AK Prenatal Cell‑Free DNA Screening is a screening test, not a diagnostic one. A high‑risk result requires diagnostic follow‑up before any decisions about the pregnancy are made.

Straight answers

Questions providers actually ask.

How long do results take?

Clinical and toxicology panels: 24–48 hours. Urine toxicology confirmatory testing: 2–3 days. Pharmacogenomics: 3–10 days depending on panel. Next Generation Sequencing panels: 7–21 days depending on scope.

What has to ship with each specimen?

A completed test requisition form, a copy of the patient's insurance card (front and back), and any applicable physician or clinical notes, plus the shipping manifest, emailed and included in the box.

How is insurance handled?

We verify patient insurance within 24 hours of receiving the specimen, to support timely processing and billing review.

Do you provide collection kits?

Yes. Buccal swab and urine collection kits ship to your practice. The onboarding form lets you flag your preferred kit type and estimated monthly volume.

What are your shipping requirements?

Ship specimens the same day as collection, Monday through Thursday, using the prepaid overnight label provided. Specimens received after hours or on holidays are processed the next business day.

Is AK Prenatal Screening diagnostic?

No. It's a screening test. If a high‑risk result is identified, diagnostic follow‑up is required before any decisions about the pregnancy are made.

Get started

See what AK Diagnostics looks like for your practice.

Complete the onboarding form and we'll set up your account, ship your first kits, and confirm your reporting preferences.

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