Pay My Bill Contact Us Patient Portal Covid-19 FIND A DOCTOR FIND A SERVICE OR SPECIALITY PATIENTS & VISITORS CAREERS HOME PACHS SERVICES LABORATORY LABORATORY Lab Wellness LABORATORY The Laboratory Department at Palo Alto County Health System offers testing that is not seen in most small hospitals. With the edition of a new chemistry analyzer, genetic testing capabilites, and continualy upgrading of our equiment we are able to offer the most up to date testing services available. Our entire staff in the laboratory is certified for DOT and non-DOT urine drug testing and breath alcohol testing for state and local companies. We also have a certified urine drug screen trainer that can provide training for collectors quarterly. PACHS also sponsors an annual supervisor training for companies in the area who need to complete their mandatory annual training in conjunction with ILCC. DIRECT ACCESS LAB SERVICES Today we are all trying to be more health conscious and to be more knowledgeable about our health. PACHS offers Direct Access Lab Testing where anyone can request certain wellness screenings without a medical provider's order. Testing needs to paid for when specimins are colelcted and results are sent directly to you in about a week. We are not able to bill insurance for Direct Access Labs. This program is beneficial for patients with no insurance, high deductible insurance or for personnel health monitoring (providers do not have access to these results). Labortory testing available through the Direct Access program include: Hematology Wellness, Glucose Wellness, Cholesterol Wellness, ALT wellness (liver), AST Wellness (liver), Sodium & Potassium Wellness, Lipid & Glucose Wellness, Chemistry Wellness, Hemoglobin A1C Wellness, Urin Mircoalbumin Wellness, Thyroid Wellness, Total Testosterone, Anemic Panel, Uric Acid (gout), PSA Wellness, Blood Type, Vitamine D, Fecal Occult Blood. Please click on lab Wellness at the left of call for pricing and additional details. Direct Access Labs Testing can be done at the PACH Laboratory or any of the PACHS Family Practice Clinics. LABORATORY SERVICES The highly complex laboratory at the Palo Alto County Health System performs approximately 100,00 tests each year in the specialty areas listed below. The highly trained staff consists of one certified medical the technologist-supervisor ad six full time certified lab technicians and a clinical laboratory assistant who can provide coverage 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week. We participate in the American Proficiency Testing Institute to assure accuracy of testing results, and are inspected by a CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) certified state inspector. Laboratory services include diagnostic testing and follow-up testing for patient monitoring once the provider has made a diagnosis. Services also include employee wellness screens for participating employers. Our lab is a reference lab for the clinics in the Palo Alto County Health System, which includes the Family Practice Clinics in Emmetsburg, West Bend and Graettinger. Daily courier services between the clinics and the hospital aids in rapid processing of patient samples. Our goal is to promote accurate test results in a timely manner so we can help you keep yourself healthy. Services Include: Microbiology Serology Chemistry Therapeutic Drugs Coagulation Immunology Urinalysis Drug Screens Collection (DOT/non DOT) Breath Alcohol Histology Cytology Immunohematology/ Blood Bank Wellness Program Pathology LABORATORY HOURS Monday through Friday, 7:00 am – 7:30 pm Saturday/Sunday, 6:00 am – 3:30 pm Scheduled Routine DOT/BAT, Employer Drug & Alcohol Testing, 7:30 am – 5:30 pm We have staff on call for post-accident testing, and for emergency testing, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. REFERENCE LAB PACHS utilizes the Refernece lab services of Mercy Medical Center- North Iowa If you have questions that were not answered on this page please speak with your PACHS Medical Provider or call us at: Palo Alto County Hospital Laboratory Phone: 712-852-5412 Fax: 712-852-5509 FOR PATIENTS/VISITORS Code of Conduct Patient Portal Pay My Bill Patient Rights and Responsibilities Your Rights and Protections Against Surprise Medical Bills PACHS COLLEAGUES Healthstream ABOUT US Committed to Excellence Board of Trustees Contact Us - Palo Alto Careers AN AFFILIATE OF MERCYONE Selecteer een taal▼ 3201 First Street, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536 712.852.5500 © 2021 Palo Alto County Hospital Privacy Policy / Terms of Use / Non-Discrimination Policy