Diagnostics and laboratory

We offer outpatient preadmission testing (PAT). PAT is available Monday through Friday, and is located by the main lobby adjacent to the registration area. You may need this service if you are being assessed for surgical treatment.

All services are provided only upon written or phone request with fax order from your physician, or computer orders entered into our Meditech system (LIS). Our laboratory does not do direct-to-consumer testing (DTC).

The State of California Department of Public Health licenses our laboratory under the provisions of the Laboratory Act of the State of California. We operate in compliance with the regulations of the licensing authority and are accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

Anatomical pathology

Anatomical pathology employs a range of services, including surgical pathology and cytology, to evaluate your fluids and tissues. This type of test allows our clinicians to provide a prompt diagnosis, and make necessary and appropriate treatment recommendations for you.

Blood transfusion

We provide blood components for transfusion, consultations for individuals with immune hemolytic anemia and assessment for newborn babies with hemolytic disease. If you have antibodies to red cell antigens, we can offer you specialized transfusion services.

Chemistry

We offer chemistry panels to determine your body's overall wellness and functionality, often requiring a blood sample. There are a wide range of chemical tests, including:

• Electrolyte
• Glucose
• Infectious disease, including hepatitis
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Toxicology
• Tumor markers

Coagulation

Blood clotting is a protective mechanism of the body against bleeding. Coagulation studies help our clinicians make crucial decisions to control your bleeding or eliminate harmful clots that can cause damage. Coagulation tests we offer include:

• Fibrinogen
• D-Dimer
• Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
• Prothrombin time
• Thromboelastography (TEG)

Hematology, cytology and urinalysis

We offer a study of disorders of the formed elements of your blood, such as anemia, leukemia and lymphoma. Our services employ a variety of complex study tools, including molecular methodology.

Immunology

We diagnose a range of disorders of your immune system and evaluate malignant disorders of blood and lymphoid cells. Through our immunology services, we can study:

• Infectious diseases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis
• Malignant lymphomas

Microbiology

We provide the study and identification of antibiotic sensitivity of microorganisms known to cause infectious diseases. Through our microbiology services, we can rapidly and accurately detect microbial diseases found in your blood and body fluids.

Phlebotomy

Our compassionate phlebotomists are licensed by the State of California to draw blood and perform venipuncture.

Point of care testing

These tests are designed to be used at the bedside or near the site where you are located. This allows rapid test results with the potential to expedite medical decision making. Our point of care tests include:

• Blood gases
• Blood urea nitrogen (BUN)
• COVID-19 creatinine
• Electrolytes
• Intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH)
• Glucose
• Occult blood
• Pregnancy
• Urinalysis