Dr. Thomas Hall, who is board certified in clinical, anatomical and cytopathology, serves as the Medical Director. In keeping with a commitment to accuracy and precision, the laboratory must run numerous quality control procedures as well as perform daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance according to exacting specifications established by regulatory agencies. This 24-hour laboratory performs routine testing between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. If a physician feels that special circumstances require testing during the off hours or on holidays, arrangements can be made for that testing. Since the laboratory has minimal staffing during off hours, priority is given to emergency and in-patient testing.
All testing requires written orders from a health care professional.
Bartlett Regional Hospital s Laboratory performs a wide variety of tests locally with results reaching the physician within that same or the next day. Tests not frequently requested are forwarded to a reference lab usually in Seattle. These tests require specific instructions.