1. Use a Quest Diagnostics lab. As a BlueOptions member, you will have the lowest out-of-pocket costs when you receive covered services from Quest Diagnostics, which is the preferred laboratory for BlueOptions members.

2. Find a Quest Diagnostics lab near you. Quest Diagnostics has more than 160 patient service centers in Florida. Finding a convenient location is easy. You can check our online provider directory located at www.bcbsfl.com, or call the customer service number on your member ID card. You also can visit the Quest Diagnostics website at www.questdiagnostics.com, or call their automated customer service number toll free at (800) 377-8448, 24 hours a day.

3. Ask your physician to complete the appropriate laboratory requisition form. The right form can save time. It enables the laboratory to correctly identify the tests your physician wants performed. It avoids any confusion caused by handwritten orders on a prescription pad, which often require further clarification from your physician’s office. Finally, it helps ensure results will be reported back to the correct physician in a timely manner.