Cary Medical Center's laboratory department is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). CAP accreditation is only granted to laboratories who have achieved the highest standards of excellence. This is based on rigorous inspections by independent laboratory professionals. Our technical staff meet all the educational and experience requirements of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), a division of The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. CLIA regulates all laboratory testing to ensure quality, compliance, and proficiency.
Hours of Service
Laboratory services are available 24-hours every day for inpatient and emergency department patients. Outpatient phlebotomy services are available Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM and on Saturdays from 7:00 AM to noon. A pathologist is on-call at all times for consultations and for procedures such as frozen sections.
Services provided
Laboratory services at Cary Medical Center include:
Location
From the main entrance at Cary Medical Center, the laboratory department is located approximately half-way down the hospital's main hallway on the left. Patients can register for phlebotomy services in the laboratory department during normal laboratory hours. If you require assistance or are unfamiliar with our facility, our customer service volunteers would be happy to escort you to the department.
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