Lab Services

Waiting on test results can be stressful. You deserve accurate and timely results. When you need blood work, a urinalysis, biopsy results or any laboratory test, the North Oaks Department of Laboratories has what it takes to process your test with the highest level of quality, efficiency and accuracy.

By using our Automated Laboratory System, the only hospital-based system of its kind on the north shore, we are able to process lab results 24 hours a day, 7 days a week -including weekends and holidays. We average 2,600 tests per day, and more than 790,000 tests annually. In addition, we also process most organ and tissue specimens right here in our own Anatomical Pathology lab instead of sending to an offsite lab for evaluation. This provides quicker results to your health care provider and faster diagnosis and treatment for you.

Accreditation

Our laboratory is accredited by:

• The Joint Commission
• College of American Pathologists (CAP)
• Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)

Lab Testing Guidelines

Our lab follows guidelines related to the following areas, which we will be happy to tell you more about:

• North Oaks Laboratory Service Directory
• Laboratory Services and Procedures
• Laboratory Requisition
• Fasting Test Restrictions
• Glucose Testing
• Specimen Labeling Requirements
• Collecting a 24-hour Urine Specimen
• Lactose Tolerance Testing
• Collecting Stool Specimen

For more information on the laboratory services offered at North Oaks, please call (985) 230-6165.