St. Clair Hospital

St. Clair Hospital’s Laboratory is staffed by a team of professionals operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide quick and accurate test results.

The lab is equipped with leading-edge technology and analyzers, offering comprehensive testing in the specialties of hematology, chemistry, microbiology, histology, cytology and blood banking.

The lab’s analyzers and information systems interface with the Hospital’s main computer system and results are accurately transmitted to the Hospital’s inpatient units and, in many cases, directly to physician offices in a timely, effective manner. 

St. Clair Hospital’s Laboratory is licensed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) to fulfill all laboratory testing regulations of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Following are brief descriptions of some of the services offered by the lab:
Service		Description
Hematology		The study of the cellular components of the blood, including white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets.  Common tests are the CBC and the H&H. These tests can indicate infection, anemia or leukemia.
Chemistry		The study of the serum or plasma of the blood.  Common tests include glucose, cholesterol, potassium and creatinine. They can indicate diabetes, renal disease or heart disease.
Microbiology		The study of bacteria and viruses in the body. Cultures of blood, urine, throat or wounds are performed to detect infections and determine the best antibiotic course to treat them.
Blood Bank		Blood typing and other tests are performed to “crossmatch”  a patient’s blood with donor blood for surgery or a transfusion.  Please click here. for information about Transfusion Options at St. Clair Hospital.

The Laboratory Team

The collection, testing and results-reporting of specimens is a team effort of many professionals in the laboratory including: 

• Pathologists
  Physicians specializing in areas such as laboratory medicine, surgical pathology and cytology.
• Phlebotomists
  Professionals who are trained to take blood samples and other specimens from patients.
• Medical technologists
  Clinical laboratory scientists educated and trained to analyze samples to produce accurate and reliable test results.
• Cytologists and Histotechnologists
  Trained to process surgical and cellular specimens, these professionals assist with the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases.

St. Clair Hospital Laboratory Services Locations

In addition to the main laboratory at the Hospital, St. Clair also offers five convenient patient service centers in Bridgeville, Bethel Park, Mt. Lebanon and McMurray. 

Each of the patient service centers is staffed by laboratory professionals and provides comprehensive collection services, including blood work for pre-admission, outpatient surgery testing, or tests ordered by a patient’s physician. Following are the locations of St. Clair Hospital’s Laboratory Services patient service centers. All specimens collected at these sites are returned to the St. Clair Hospital Laboratory several times a day for analysis and testing.

Location		Hours
St. Clair Hospital 1000 Bower Hill Road Pittsburgh, PA  15243 (Mt. Lebanon) 412.942.3815		Mondays - Tuesdays: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays - Fridays: 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays: 8 a.m. to Noon
St. Clair Hospital Outpatient Center at Village Square 2000 Oxford Drive, Suite 100 Bethel Park, PA 15102 412.942.7135		Mondays – Thursdays: 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays: 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays: 8 a.m. to Noon
St. Clair Hospital Outpatient Center, Bridgeville Chartiers Valley Shopping Center 1025 Washington Pike Bridgeville, PA 15017 412.942.4050		Mondays – Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory Patient Service Center, Bethel Park 5187 Library Road (Rte. 88), Suite 105 Bethel Park, PA 15102 412.283.0037		Mondays – Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory Patient Service Center, Mt. Lebanon 615 Washington Road Pittsburgh, PA 15228 412.343.4478		Mondays – Fridays: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory Patient Service Center, McMurray 455 Valley Brook Road McMurray, PA 15317 724.941.1296		Mondays – Fridays: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Pre-registration

Patients can pre-register for laboratory services the day before their visit to the lab. To register, please contact the Patient Access Department Monday through Friday from 6 p.m.  to  9 p.m. at   412. 942.3600. Patients who wish to have services conducted on a Saturday or Monday should    pre-register on Friday.

Please have your laboratory service prescription and insurance cards available when calling to register. You will be asked to read your diagnosis and the prescribed lab tests.

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