HEALTH SERVICES

The UHCS laboratory at UW-Whitewater provides meaningful test information to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. Our laboratory is accredited by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA).

The UHCS laboratory processes a wide variety of test requests. Some tests are performed in the UHCS laboratory and some are sent out to reference laboratories. There is a nominal fee for most of the laboratory tests. Fees are added to your student bill.

Common tests performed in the lab

• Blood glucose testing
• Complete blood counts
• Mono tests
• Pregnancy tests
• Rapid strep tests
• Screening for STIs
• Urinalysis

Courtesy Lab
Courtesy Lab is a service provided by UHCS, which allows a student to have laboratory testing done with written orders from their personal physician. Results are conveyed to the ordering physician according to the information provided by the student in the "courtesy lab agreement". Call UHCS if you would like to set up a courtesy lab appointment.

Traveling? Working? Attending classes? Are you a health care worker, day care worker, or factory/construction worker? Are you sexually active? Do you live in the residence halls or share an apartment? To prevent disease, get vaccinated before you are exposed. Don't know your immunization status? We can help.

Call 262-472-1300 to make an appointment for travel immunization needs or for a free immunization review.

Immunizations available at UHCS

Influenza vaccination
The flu shot is available as a shot. It is given every year in the fall. The mist can be given to people between the ages of 5 and 50. You can discuss with a UHCS provider whether this would be an appropriate option for you. Call 472-1300 for an appointment.

Influenza (flu) is a serious disease of the nose, throat, and lungs. It can make you sick for a week or longer with coughing, fever, aching, and more. And it can lead to pneumonia. You should get your influenza vaccination every year.

If you live with or take care of people at high risk, it is especially important that you get vaccinated too. When you protect yourself, you help protect your family and friends.

Flu shots are free for students at UHCS.

Learn more about influenza and prevention »

Tdap (tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis)
Given as a booster in place of Td. It is recommended that adolescents and adults receive this booster once. It is a combination vaccine to tetanus and pertussis (whooping cough).

Cost of a Tdap booster for students is $60.

Learn more about the Tdap immunization »

Requesting a refill (UHCS dispensary and outside pharmacies)

• Refills are requested the same way for both UHCS and outside pharmacies
• Requests may be made by phone, in person, or through the UHCS portal
  • Log into MyUHCS »
• When calling, please include the name and dosage of the medication
• Messages are checked during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
• Please allow up to 72 hours for the prescription to be processed

Picking up medications from UHCS

• Please call ahead to ensure your medication has been refilled and is ready
• Medications may be picked up at the UHCS first-floor front desk between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.