How to ship a Specimen to Michigan Laboratories

All outside institutions please contact Michigan Medicine Laboratories.

Provide information on the payor. Third party billing (with prior authorization number, insurance company name, policy number, group number), Institutional, or patient prepay (including credit card) are accepted.

Please label all specimen tubes with the patient's Medical Record Number (if registered with the University of Michigan), patient's full name, and the date of birth.

For requirements regarding proper sample collection, handling, and storage information see "How to ship a Specimen to Michigan Medicine Laboratories".

All specimens must be accompanied by a completed requisition form obtained by calling Client Services (800) 862-7284.

For Molecular Genetic testing a completed consent form is also required.