What Laboratory Services Are Available Near Me?
At Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, we are proud to offer a wide range of laboratory services to suit all patient needs. While we provide many different services and procedures, some of the most common procedures we perform include:
- Microbiology
- Virology
- General immunology
- Routine chemistry
- Urinalysis
- Endocrinology
- Toxicology
- Hematology
- Transfusion services
Laboratory Services FAQs
COLA Laboratory Accreditation
Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Laboratory has met all criteria for Laboratory Accreditation by COLA Inc., a leading national laboratory accreditor whose program and standards enable clinical laboratories and staff to meet the United States Clinical and Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and other regulatory requirements.
Through a mentoring approach using education to improve quality and patient safety, accreditation is given to laboratories that apply the highest standards of quality in day-to-day operations, demonstrate continued accuracy in the performance of proficiency testing, and pass a rigorous on-site laboratory survey. Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital Laboratory has earned COLA Inc. accreditation to provide quality service to its patients.
What are the laboratory’s hours of operation?
Our outpatient Lab hours are Monday-Friday, 6:30 am until 8:00 pm.
The lab is also open to cover RediCare and the emergency room during weekends and holidays.
Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug Screen Collections & Non-DOT Drug Screen Collections:
- Screens can be completed Monday through Friday, 8 am-4 pm. No self-pay collections are accepted.
- Post Accident Testing, DOT Drug Screen, or Post Accident Breath Alcohol Testing can be performed at any time.
Please note that Breath alcohol testing is scheduled by the Cardiopulmonary department.
Our lab offers 24-hour service for our inpatient unit and the Emergency Room.
What does the laboratory do?
The laboratory is responsible for analyzing all biological samples that may be requested by your doctor. This can include things like blood samples, stool samples, saliva swabs, urine samples, and more. Samples are collected by certified laboratory employees, nurses, and/or doctors.
Analysis can involve separating certain compounds to identify levels of essential components and hormones, culturing bacteria and viruses to diagnose infections, and assessing physical characteristics of the sample to determine any abnormal pathologies.
Who needs work done by the laboratory?
Laboratory work will be involved in almost all patient treatment programs at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, as it provides doctors insight into what is happening inside the body without requiring surgery.
Laboratory results can determine which antibiotics should be used, whether a patient has a chronic or acute deficiency in any vitamin, or if there is an imbalance indicating a specific disease or cancer.
Most often, patients may associate laboratory testing with confirming a diagnosis for:
- High cholesterol
- Urinary tract infections
- Thyroid dysfunction
- Strep throat
- Hormonal imbalance
Where can I find my lab results?
At Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital, your health is our highest priority. We are proud to offer a wide range of laboratory and testing services to provide you with accurate and timely results. Our state-of-the-art laboratory is staffed by a dedicated team of professionals committed to delivering precise diagnostic information.
Lab results are typically available within 24 hours. You may log into your patient portal or contact your provider's office for more information regarding results. Please do not contact the lab to discuss results, as our lab technicians cannot answer questions related to results over the phone.
How can I transfer lab results to an outside provider?
Our Health Information Management team (HIM) can assist outside providers with faxed results. Please contact HIM at (906) 341-3281. Please note that individuals cannot seek verbal results from the lab office. Lab professionals are not authorized to discuss results over the phone.
How can my provider send orders to the SMH Lab?
Lab orders can be faxed to (906) 341-3224.
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