The Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Laboratory experienced an important
enlargement and updating in 2007. The renovations enabled the lab to add new
technology and tests, and to accommodate a growing volume of clinical demands (The
HCMH lab experienced a 25% increase in procedures last year alone). This translates
to even better service through quicker turn-around times and flexibility in reporting
results. In addition, the laboratory supports community health screening programs.
• Surgical pathology
• Chemistry
• Coagulation studies
• Microbiology |
• Transfusion services
• Hematology
• Immunology
• Urinalysis |
The Medical Technologists and Phlebotomists are fully certified, and the laboratory
is accredited by the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Hospitals, the American
Association of Blood Banks, and is authorized by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement
Act of 1988 to perform highly complex testing.
Q: Do I need an appointment for a lab test?
A: No appointment is needed and the lab is open 24 hours a day. We prefer
outpatients to come during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Q: Can I eat breakfast before I have my blood drawn?
A: Please check with your physician to be sure.
Q: Can I have my cholesterol checked while I am here?
A: We need a physician’s order to perform any lab tests.
Q: How do physicians use laboratory tests?
A: Screening and diagnostic tests are essential to help diagnose and manage
specific diseases and conditions. Physicians use the information to start, adjust,
and stop treatments.
This allows for the most appropriate, cost-effective use of expensive drugs and other
therapies. It also allows the patient to be treated at the most appropriate level of care for the most appropriate period of time. For more information, call: (336) 527-7315
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