Clinical Chemistry Testing Services

About the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

The Clinical Chemistry Laboratory provides clinical testing services in support of Departmental programs. The primary programs include:

• Texas Health Steps (EPSDT)

• HIV/STD

Specimen Collection

• Tips for Successful Specimen Collection

• Submitter Identification Number Request/Update Form (PDF)– Complete this form if:

  • You would like to be set up as a Clinical Chemistry/THSteps specimen submitter.

  • You would like to be set up as a Clinical Chemistry/HIV-STD specimen submitter.

  • You are a current submitter who needs to update your contact information.

• Order Forms for Supplies

  • G-399 Order Form for Child Health Laboratory Supplies (PDF)

  • G-6C Order Form for Gonorrhea/Chlamydia (GC/CT) Laboratory Supplies (PDF)

 Test

 Purpose

 Total Hemoglobin

 Anemia

 Lead

 Lead intoxication/poisoning 

 Cholesterol/HDL or Lipid Profile

 Hyperlipidemia 

 Creatinine

 Kidney function

 Hemoglobin Type, also known as Hemoglobin Electrophoresis or Sickle Cell Screen 

 Sickle cell diseases and other hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias 

 RPR 
HIV 
Gonorrhea/Chlamydia

 Sexually transmitted infections

 Glucose

 Diabetes

Clinical Chemistry Result Reports

• Sign up to access Clinical Chemistry result reports online using the Texas DSHS Results Web Portal for Clinical Chemistry and Public Health Microbiology

  • For password resets, send an email request to help@hhsc.state.tx.us

  • Remote Data Systems Home & Frequently Asked Questions

• Non-web users, contact DSHS Laboratory Reporting Monday – Friday 8am to 5 pm.

  • Send a fax request to 512-776-7533 or call 512-776-7578

Clinical Chemistry Submitter Report Cards

The Clinical Chemistry Submitter report Card (Example, PDF 100kb) provides a monthly report on your facility’s Clinical Chemistry submissions, including number of specimens submitted and specific information on specimen quality and demographic issues.

Refer to the Guide to the Clinical Chemistry Report Card (PDF 90kb) for more information on each category.

Access to the report allows the facility to:

• Identify strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Compare your facility’s performance with others in the state.

To access your facility’s report card, you must be a registered user of the Clinical Chemistry Web Application (Results Web Portal). If you are not already a registered user, you can sign up here.

Additional Information

• Sign up for Email Announcements

• Laboratory Notices

• THSteps

Contact Us

888-963-7111, ext. 7430 toll toll-free

ClinicalChemistry@dshs.state.tx.us