Van Nuys, CA · CLIA molecular testing

One swab. A full readout of what's actually making the patient sick.

Upick Laboratory runs BioFire multiplex PCR panels that screen for dozens of respiratory viruses, bacteria, and antimicrobial resistance genes from a single specimen — with results in about an hour.

REAL-TIME PCR AMPLIFICATION
threshold 0 cycles
Ct ≈ 22.4 detected · SARS-CoV-2
About the lab

Diagnostics built for the front line of respiratory illness.

Upick Laboratory Inc. is a molecular diagnostics laboratory based in Van Nuys, California. We process BioFire FilmArray respiratory and pneumonia panels for clinics and physician offices across the region, turning a single nasal or lower-respiratory specimen into a complete pathogen and resistance-gene profile.

Every panel is run and resulted the same day, so the ordering clinician can make a treatment decision before the visit ends — not days later.

Pathogens covered per respiratory panel21
Pathogens + resistance markers, pneumonia panel33+
Typical turnaround~1 hour
Specimen1 swab / sample
LocationVan Nuys, CA
Complete blood work

Standard chemistry, hormone, and wellness panels — plus every test à la carte.

Beyond molecular respiratory testing, we run the full standard panel menu below, along with any individual test a clinician orders on its own.

$ We accept Medicare, PPO insurance, and cash payment — no HMO plans. Cash prices below are due at the time of service.

Acute Hepatitis Panel

SS

HAAb (IgM), HBcAb (IgM), HBsAg, Hep C Ab, Hep AAB

Cash price call for quote

Basic Metabolic Panel

SS

Ca, CO2, Cl, Creat, Gluc, K, Na, BUN

Cash price call for quote

Renal Function Panel

SS

Alb, Ca, CO2, Cl, Creat, Glucose, Phos, Na, K, BUN

Cash price $109

Thyroid Panel

SST

TSH, T3 Total, Free T4

Cash price $89

Arthritis Panel

SS

CBC, Uric Acid, ESR, RF, CRP, ASO

Cash price call for quote

Comp Metabolic Panel

SS

Alb, T.Bili, Ca, CO2, Cl, Creat, Gluc, Alk Phos, K, TP, ALT, Na, AST, BUN

Cash price $49

Electrolyte Panel

SS

CO2, Cl, K, Na

Cash price call for quote

Allergy Panel

Food Allergy 30, Environmental Allergy 36

Cash price call for quote

Anemia Panel

SS

CBC, Ferritin, Total Iron, TIBC, B12, Folic Acid

Cash price $189

Lipid Panel

SS

Total Cholesterol, HDL, Triglycerides, VLDL

Cash price $59

Hepatic Function Panel

SS

Alb, T.Bili, D.Bili, Alk Phos, Total Protein, ALT, AST

Cash price $79

Drug Screening Panel

6-AM, Amp, Bar, Bzo, Bup, THC/Cannabinoids, Coc, EtOH, Fen, Hyd, Mtd, EDDP, Mqi, Opi, Oxy, PCP, PPX

Cash price $169

Women's Health Test (standard)

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, CBC, Urine Analysis, Cholesterol & Lipid Panel, Diabetes Risk (HbA1c), TSH

Cash price $219

Men's Health Test (standard)

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, CBC, Urine Analysis, Cholesterol & Lipid Panel, Diabetes Risk (HbA1c), Total Testosterone

Cash price $219

Alphabetical test list

Every component test can also be ordered on its own. Tube color and CPT code shown for reference.

Albumin SS82040
ALP SS84075
ALT (SGPT) SS84460
ASO (Streptozyme) SS86063
AST (SGOT) SS84450
Bilirubin, Total SS82247
Calcium SS82310
Carbon Dioxide Content SS82374
CBC Diff L85025
CK Total SS
Chloride SS82435
Cholesterol, Total SS82465
Cortisol, Total SS82465
C-Reactive Protein SS86140
Creatinine SS82565
Direct Bilirubin (D Bili) SS82248
Estradiol SS82670
Fast Glucose SS82728
Ferritin SS82728
Folate (Folic Acid) SS82746
FSH SS83001
GGT SS82977
Glucose SS82947
Glycohemoglobin (Hgb A1C) L83036
H. Pylori SS86677
HDL Cholesterol SS83718
Hep A Ab IgM SS86709
Hep B Core Ab IgM SS86705
Hep B Surf Antigen SS87340
Hep C Ab SS86803
Iron, Total SS83540
Iron, Total Binding Capacity SS82550
Luteinizing Hormone (LH) SS83690
Magnesium SS83735
Phosphorus SS84100
Potassium SS84132
Pregnancy Test, Urine U81025
Progesterone SS84144
Prolactin SS84146
PSA SS84153
Protein, Total SS84155
PTH Intact SS83970
RA Factor SS86431
Sed Rate (ESR) L85652
Sodium SS84270
T4 Free SS84439
Testosterone, Total SS84403
TSH SS84443
Triglyceride SS84478
Urea Nitrogen (BUN) SS84520
Uric Acid SS84550
Urinalysis (UA) U81000
Vitamin B12 SS82607
Vitamin D25 Hydroxy SS82306
More lab tests

Popular individual and specialty tests.

Same-day cash pricing on our most requested standalone tests and screening packages.

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

SS

Full 14-component metabolic panel — glucose, electrolytes, kidney and liver markers

Cash price $49

Complete Blood Count (CBC) Test

L

Red cells, white cells, platelets, and differential

Cash price $29

Cholesterol and Lipid Panel Test

SS

Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, VLDL, triglycerides

Cash price $59

Diabetes Risk (HbA1c) Test

L

Average blood sugar over the past 8–12 weeks

Cash price $39

Standard Thyroid Test

SST

TSH and Free T4

Cash price $89

Custom Thyroid Test

SS

TSH, Free T3, Free T4, and TPO antibody

Cash price $247

Cortisol Test

SS

Total cortisol — the body's primary stress hormone

Cash price $89

PSA Prostate Cancer Screening Test

SS

Prostate-specific antigen level

Cash price $69

Comprehensive Testosterone Test

SS

Total and free testosterone, SHBG, and albumin

Cash price $159

Custom Male Hormone Test

SS

9 key hormones incl. testosterone, estradiol, and thyroid markers

Cash price $583

Custom Female Hormone Test

SS

8 key hormones incl. estradiol, FSH, DHEA-S, and thyroid markers

Cash price $503

Comprehensive Heart Health Test

SS

Lipid panel, ApoB, and inflammation markers for cardiovascular risk

Cash price $329

Comprehensive Health Test

SS

CMP, CBC, Urine Analysis, Lipid Panel, and Diabetes Risk (HbA1c)

Cash price $169

Expanded Women's Health Test

SS

Deeper panel covering metabolism, hormones, thyroid, and heart health

Cash price $601

Expanded Men's Health Test

SS

Deeper panel covering metabolism, hormones, and heart health

Cash price $651

Complete STI Test

SS/U

Chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C

Cash price $489

Tuberculosis (TB) Blood Test

SS

QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus — screens for TB exposure

Cash price $149

H. pylori Urea Breath Test

U

Breath test for active H. pylori infection

Cash price $209
Why run it this way

A single panel replaces a week of guessing.

Multiplex PCR checks for every listed target at once, so treatment decisions don't wait on a culture.

Speed

Answers before the visit ends

Most panels result in under an hour, so a clinician can prescribe — or hold off — before the patient leaves the room.

Breadth

Viral and bacterial, in one run

No need to choose between a flu swab and a bacterial culture. One specimen checks for both, plus the pathogens that mimic them.

Precision

Resistance genes, not guesswork

The pneumonia panel flags carbapenemase, ESBL, and MRSA markers directly, pointing to an antibiotic that will work.

Contact

Set up an ordering account, or ask about a result.

Reach the lab directly — we work with physician offices and clinics on onboarding, specimen pickup, and result delivery. We accept Medicare, PPO insurance, and cash payment.

Address
14557 Gilmore Street, Unit A
Van Nuys, CA 91411