On-Site Labs and X-Rays: Get Fast Answers at Rapid Response Urgent Car

Maybe you’re ill. Or maybe you’ve injured yourself. It’s not a life-threatening emergency, but you need help quickly, and you don’t have the time or the ability to run from one office to another to get lab work done or X-rays taken.

Fortunately, when you come into Rapid Response Urgent Care in Granada Hills, California, it’s a one-stop shop. We offer on-site laboratory and X-ray services because we believe you shouldn’t have to run around looking for answers when you’re feeling unwell. Here’s what we can do for you.

What is urgent care?

When you have an illness or injury that’s pressing but not an emergency (i.e., needs to be treated within 24-48 hours), urgent care is generally where you want to be. These stand-alone centers are convenient, they’re usually cheaper than a trip to the emergency department (ED), and your wait time will most likely be shorter.

Common problems we treat include:

Ear or eye pain
Sore throat
Cough
Cold or flu
Rash without fever
Fever without rash
Painful urination
Vomiting, stomach cramping, diarrhea
Wheezing
Minor cut that may need stitches
Sprains and strains
Simple fractures

All are pressing problems, but none require the ED to diagnose or treat.

Diagnosis and treatment at urgent care

When you come into our clinic, it’s our job to diagnose your problem and treat it to the best of our abilities. To aid in rapid diagnosis, we have X-ray services and a full laboratory on-site. Our lab handles:

Urinalysis
Flu test
Rapid strep test
COVID-19 screening
Sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing
Complete blood count (CBC)
Lipid profile
Basic metabolic panel
Hemoglobin A1C (measure of diabetes risk)
Electrocardiography (EKG)
Heterophile antibody test (for mono)
Skin allergy test
HIV/AIDS
Thyroid profile
Audiogram
Drug tests
Pregnancy test

This also translates into an easier experience for you, as you don’t have to make any other appointments or travel to get tested.

In addition, the on-site lab and X-ray services means your waiting time for results should be far less than what you’d expect in a crowded ED.

With those results in hand, we can quickly draw up a treatment plan, whether that’s bracing a sprained ligament, referring you to a specialist for follow-up, or prescribing medication to treat an infection.

If the problem requires more intensive scans (e.g., a CT scan or an MRI), or if we suspect a more complicated problem (e.g., a heart attack or a mini stroke), we’ll recommend that you head to the ED, as they’re equipped to handle more serious medical concerns.

Have a minor injury or illness that needs attention? Rapid Response Urgent Care can help. Walk in, call us at 818-923-5216, or book an appointment online today.