Phlebotomy Laboratory Departments

serology

Test for antibodies against specific microorganisms?

chemistry

Tests for certain chemicals

Stat labs

Testing on samples that need immediate response/results

Blood banking

Processes and stores blood and blood products for transfusion

Hematology

Testing of blood to identify problems with count, size, or number of blood cells to diagnosed and manage treatment of patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders

Microbiology

Tests of blood to identify problems with count, size, or number of blood cells to diagnosis diseases,disorders

Urinalysis

Runs tests on urine samples to detect a wide variety of diseases/disorders

Coagulation

Testing of blood to diagnose and manage treatment of patients with bleeding and thrombotic disorders

Immunology

Identifies disorders and diseases of the immune system

How long does the centrifuge process take?

15 minutes to 1 hour

Reference laboratory

Laboratory specimens sent for further testing

Physician’s Office Laboratory (P.O.L)

Diagnostic lab owned/operated by the ________ that can perform testing while the patient waits for their results