I've been to this Quest twice in the past month. I've been pleasantly surprised by my experience…read moreboth times. I had to do a really large blood draw and was super nervous. The first time I went, my technician, Laura, was so compassionate and kind. The needle didn't hurt at all, although I started getting super dizzy during the draw and Laura calmly pulled out the needle, gave me water and had me put my head down to steady myself. She wasn't impatient or annoyed at all, and just kept a calm and professional demeanor. I also had zero bruising from the bloodwork, which rarely happens (compared with Labcorp where I end up with huge bruises on my arm every time I go there). The second time, Maryam was my phlebotomist and I told her I was super nervous and almost passed out the last time. She had about 15 tubes of blood to draw for me and moved me to a recliner chair which helped so much. No pain with the needle, and no bruising! And somehow I got through the whole thing without passing out and without having to stop midway. Both times there was a short wait, but at least I knew when I was going to be called and how many people were ahead of me because the names are on a screen in the waiting room. The facility is pretty stark, but it is a blood draw lab, I don't expect a whole lot more than the basics. The parking can be annoying. I would definitely come back to Quest over the other labs I've used - both of my experiences at this Quest were far more positive than Lab Corp or Sutter Health Lab.

The wait was an hour long with an appointment. they didn't call any patients because the staff does…read morenot care and was watching videos on their phones

This is my preferred blood draw place for my daughter. You pull in the parking garage and can park…read moreright at the entrance. Very nice people work here. I highly recommend

My blood draw was handled with all the skill and sensitivity of a muffler repair shop. Front desk…read morewas cool, but they might consider training their nurses. That was the worst blood test I've ever had.

I am specifically rating the location in Oakland on Pill Hill. The woman who worked there on a…read moreThursday morning made me feel safe and comfortable. I really don't like getting my blood drawn and she made it a much easier experience. Thanks!

From the owner: Labcorp is a global life sciences and healthcare company, and our mission is simple: improve…read morehealth, improve lives. We leverage science, technology and innovation to accomplish our mission--getting you answers that help you make clear, confident decisions about your health.Our Patient Service Centers offer routine medical testing--as well as recommended screenings based on your age and gender. It's easier than ever to make an appointment. Testing results will be available to you in your Labcorp Patient Portal. Quick and easy information both you and your healthcare provider can use to improve your health outcomes. And walk-ins are welcome.

I started using Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) facilities for multiple projects in my…read moreGeophysics PhD program at the University of California, Berkeley in 2015. I am currently in the process of returning my security badge to the lab. On the back of my badge there was an option to mail the badge back with postage promised for the return of the badge. When I returned my security badge to a National Nuclear Security Administration lab they mailed me an envelope to return the badge in. I did not get one from LBNL, a United States of America Department of Energy national lab stewarded by the Office of Science. I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess I am not going to get reimbursed for the $4.20 it took me to mail my security badge USPS, yes that is allowed for security badges here. I mailed my badge 27 August 2021 and as of writing this review on 10 September 2021 the badge is still in transit... snail mail is not the fastest way to communicate with the lab. Two research facilities I utilized in my research were the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) and the Advanced Light Source (ALS). I also ate at the cafeteria a few times and used the shuttle to get up and down the hill to/from campus and the parking lot on Hearst by Euclid. Shuttles only ran on week days when I was using beamline 12.3.2 at the Advanced Light Source, so when I had beam time on the weekends I would park offsite and walk up and down the hill to the synchrotron. A great way to wake up on a Saturday or Sunday morning, hiking uphill to the lab. During the week I would typically ride the shuttle up and walk down the hill unless pressed for time, then I would take the shuttle both ways. Something to keep in mind if coming on a weekend is to make sure your badge works at the laboratory main security gate. If it doesn't work, then you need to have the phone number of the beamline scientist or some other lab authority/supervisor plus your badge to gain access. Myself and other researchers I knew who used facilities at the lab had various badge problems over the years to a surprising amount. It just became part of using the lab procedure, at some point something will go wrong with one's badge, just work through the problem then. No amount of double checking prevented unrelated random problems from occurring. In the end, badge problems meant access problems and having that as a back-burner stressor was a bit of a detractor from the overall experience.

Love this place. It has a great view facing golden gate bridge and bay bridge. Full of grass,…read moretrees, turkey, deers, and goats during summer!

The PPA in Berkeley procures blood and bone marrow for research with payment "for your time". They…read moreschedule donors during the mornings on Monday-Thursday so the products can be shipped fresh to the contracting laboratories. Plan to spend quite a while at the first visit filling out your medical history, including any prescriptions you take. If you pass the written screening, small samples of blood will be taken and tested for HIV and hepatitis. Once they are screened, which takes a business day, they will call to schedule your donation. A great thing: if you had questionable historyy from your distant past such that the Red Cross will not accept your blood, it will not disqualify you from donating as long as you never contracted anything. Nawid at the front desk and Barbie who explains and takes the blood are both very personable and effective. A doctor takes the bone marrow from two points in the hip bones. PPA prefers consistent donors, and will call you to ask if you'd like to come in again at the time blood or bone marrow has been replenished in your body. Payment is made in cash immediately afterwards, and was much more than the amount listed on the agreement form which must be signed at each donation. That amount may have been for plasma donation in their TN office. Rather than donate plasma, if you want to help medical science and yourself financially as well, I highly recommend PPA!

A bit old school but fine, no drama. Bring in a sample fill out some paperwork, no questions…read moreasked, results have always been on time.

Good testing, but awful customer service. They make false promises about turn around times. My…read moreaccount manager was off the charts passive-aggressive. Eff these guys. Use another lab

They have techs using EXPIRED REAGENTS for critical tests that diagnose cancer in adults and…read moreespecially children. If you are a local doctor seeing this do not get biopsies done here

From the owner: Pathology Services Incorporated (PSI) is a physician owned independent technical services…read morelaboratory. Our professional team has served the Berkeley and Oakland areas for almost thirty years. We are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and we were founded by academically oriented anatomic pathologists. From the moment we opened our doors, we have continually demanded the absolute highest standard in quality for technical services offered in surgical pathology, cytology, histology, and immunohistochemistry.