Laboratory Services
Laboratory
tests are diagnostic tools your physician uses to confirm or rule out a
suspected illness or disease, track the course of chronic disease or
determine the success of prescribed, ongoing medical treatment.
The results of most routine tests are delivered within 48 hours to your physician.
Direct Access Services
In keeping pace with the needs of you and your doctor, Memorial
Hospital has broadened the scope of traditional laboratory services.
Beyond our accredited on-site hospital laboratory that boasts the very
latest in diagnostic techniques and technology, we have opened a
patient-ordered lab testing service called Direct Access at our
Damascus Road facility.
Direct Access allows you to take control of your health evaluation by
offering 25 different lab tests and screens that don’t require an order
from your doctor. You just stop in and order your tests. The results
are read by our professionals and made available to you within 24
hours. If the results indicate you need medical care, you can set up an
appointment with your doctor immediately and take the test results with
you—no more waiting for them to be transferred. Some of the tests
available through Direct Access include:
- Blood sugar for monitoring or diagnosing diabetes
- Hgb A1c and microalbumin for diabetes treatment follow-up
- Creatinine for kidney problems
- Cholesterol, triglyceride and HDL for heart disease risk
- ALT, AST, Alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin for diagnosis of liver disease/hepatitis
- CBC (complete blood count) for infection, anemia or blood diseases
- Iron and iron binding tests for anemia
- Urine drug testing for adults
- Pregnancy tests, both urine and blood
- PSA screening for prostate cancer
- TSH for monitoring thyroid function
- Occult blood to detect blood in fecal samples and screen for colon cancer
Your results are delivered with a general explanation of the test and
the normal expected parameters to help you understand your individual
outcome. A board-certified pathologist is available to explain your
results and answer any questions you might have about your tests.
You can view the Direct Access brochure here.
Contact:
Memorial Hospital of Union County
(937) 578-2409
Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 a.m. - Noon
Closed on Sunday and all major holidays.
Enter through the MacIvor entrance off of Plum Street or park in the lab parking area near the Miracle Life Center entrance.
Damascus Lab
388 Damascus Road, Marysville
(937) 578-4045
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday - Call to check hours of operation.
Closed on weekends and all major holidays.
On the third Friday of each month this location will close at noon.
Any patient needing afternoon lab services on these days should visit the lab at Memorial Hospital of Union County.
Allen Family Medical Building Lab
660 London Avenue, Marysville
(937) 578-4377
Monday - Friday 7:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Closed on weekends and all major holidays.
Requirements:
Some tests require that you do not eat or drink anything except water
before your blood is drawn. Additionally, some require a waiting period
after you have taken certain medications. If your physician did not
provide you with specific instructions, feel free to call our office
with your questions.
Registration:
Our three draw locations offer in-department registration. Bring along your
physician order so we will know exactly which tests
are needed. You will be asked to provide your insurance card upon
registration. You will be responsible for payment of any laboratory
services not covered by your insurance company, including fees for
Direct Access services.
Sep 7, 2010
