Your First Fertility Lab Tests at STL Fertility in St. Louis After your first consultation at STL Fertility, one of the first steps in your fertility evaluation is fertility blood testing. You may hear our team use several different terms for this — labs, labwork, bloodwork, or diagnostic labs — but they all mean the same thing: a set of blood tests that help our STL Fertility physicians understand your reproductive health and guide the next steps in your care. These tests g

Understanding this key step in your fertility journey At STL Fertility, we know how important it is for every patient to understand  why  we recommend certain tests and  what to expect  during the process. One of the diagnostic procedures we use early in your fertility evaluation is called an  HSG , or  hysterosalpingogram . While the name may sound intimidating, the test itself is a simple and valuable way to gain insight into your reproductive health — specifically, the hea

For over 20 years, our STL Fertility laboratory has held the prestigious CAP accreditation — a gold standard of excellence in clinical lab practices, awarded by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). ✨ What does this mean for you, our patients? In short: even more trust, safety, and accuracy in every step of your fertility journey. What Is CAP Accreditation? The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is the leading organization of board-certified pathologists, and its la