When you come to a UF Health combination urgent care and ER, you’ll have access to in-house laboratories and X-ray services. Instead of waiting days to receive results, our prompt on-site lab allows us to offer you a same-day diagnosis. We work hard to provide fast medical reports and give you the information you need so you can get the right level of care.
Labs
With state-of-the-art equipment, we can perform a full range of blood tests while maintaining a short turnaround time for patients. Common in-house tests include strep, flu, COVID-19, urine drug screen, urine HCG, glucose and RSV.
X-ray
The most familiar use of X-rays is checking for broken bones, but we also use X-rays in other ways. For example, chest X-rays can spot pneumonia.
CT scans
A computerized tomography scan, also called a CT scan, is a type of imaging that uses X-ray techniques to create detailed images of the body. It then uses a computer to produce cross-sectional images, also called slices, of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside the body. CT scan images show more detail than X-rays.
A CT scan can diagnose disease or injury and help diagnose medical, surgical or radiation treatment.
Our health care professionals may suggest a CT scan for many reasons. For instance, a CT scan can help:
- Diagnose muscle and bone conditions, such as bone tumors and breaks, also called fractures
- Show where an infection or blood clot is
- Guide procedures, such as surgery, biopsy and radiation therapy
- Find injuries and bleeding inside the body that may happen after trauma
Ultrasound
Ultrasound, also called sonography, shows the structures inside the body. The images can help guide diagnosis and treatment for many diseases and conditions.
EKG
A simple test stands at the forefront of heart diagnosis: the EKG (electrocardiogram), also known as an ECG. The EKG is a diagnostic tool that measures the heart’s electrical activity.
UF Health ER uses EKG machines as one of our key diagnostic tools for heart-related complaints. By using EKG machines, we can immediately diagnose a condition in patients with heart issues. We can monitor those with known heart diseases and at risk of heart attacks. EKG machines also help our health care providers make informed decisions about treatment, which may include a hospital stay or medications.
COVID-19
If you think you may need to be tested for COVID-19, visit a UF Health ER + Urgent Care location. You don’t need an appointment. A doctor or nurse practitioner will evaluate you during your visit. Our staff may suggest you have a rapid COVID-19 test with real-time results.
You’ll also want to contact your insurance plan to see if you’re eligible for a cost-sharing waiver and have COVID-19 testing and treatment coverage.
