14600 St. Stephens Avenue | Chatom, AL 36518
Lab
The Washington County Hospital Laboratory offers a variety of resources from simple blood tests to the more complex.
We provide timely, quality analysis and results. When you choose our Lab for blood and specimen collections, your safety is our top priority. Our CLIA certified lab offers the highest quality standards and courteous professional staff for routine, pediatric and specialty collections.
Lab work and blood tests are ordered by your healthcare provider for a variety of reasons. They are used to monitor routine conditions, screen for disease or to help confirm or rule out a diagnosis. Most routine lab tests results are sent to your provider within 24 hours, if your provider feels your condition warrants a STAT test, it will be available sooner. Some specialized tests may take up to ten days. Please speak to your provider about any questions, when to expect your results and if any next steps are needed.
Washington County Lab Services has the following services available:
Hematology
Chemistry
Coagulation
Transfusion Services/Blood Bank
Chemistry
Urinalysis
Rapid Covid
Rapid Flu
Rapid Strep
Rapid RSV
Covid PCR
TO HELP PREPARE FOR YOUR TEST
To process your lab work as quickly as possible, you will need:
• A Lab Order Form with your physicians full name, address and phone number along with an accurate diagnosis code. This form is required when you arrive to have your blood drawn.
• Insurance card with the full name, address and phone number of your insurance company.
• Photo Identification.
• Follow instructions given by your provider related to fasting, eating, drinking, or taking your medications.
• If your provider has requested a Urine Test, please drink plenty of water prior to your arrival.