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We provide a broad range of tests in the following areas:
Anatomic Pathology
Clinical
Laboratory
Greenwich Hospital Laboratory is a licensed and accredited laboratory that provides sub-specialized expertise, exceptional service and innovative solutions to our customers.
When blood or specimens are obtained at a physician’s office, these guidelines should be followed:
Clinical specimens for analysis should be collected in appropriate containers, at appropriate times, and with patients in the appropriate state (e.g., prior to receiving antibiotics, fasting, etc).
Specimens should meet applicable standards for acceptability (e.g., no hemolysis, clotting) and should be transported to the laboratory in a time frame and under conditions that do not interfere with analysis.
Specimen quality is fundamental for the quality of the tests. The most common specimen quality issues and their implications are:
Hemolysis. Some analytes may be reported erroneously if the serum is not promptly removed from the clot, or if the barrier tube is not centrifuged after the clot has formed. Major discrepancies are low glucose, high potassium and LD.
Additionally, if hemolysis takes place during initial processing and venipuncture, or if prolonged contact with the clot takes place, elevation in cholesterol, creatinine, iron, phosphorus, calcium and most enzymes will be found. Hemolyzed hematological specimens are unsuitable for testing.
For CBCs, a "short draw" lavender tube will result in red cell crenation, reduced MCV and hematocrit, and possible changes in leukocyte morphology, platelets and total leukocyte counts.
Greenwich Hospital Laboratory is dedicated to providing accurate, reliable and clinically relevant data. Because 95 percent of lab analysis is done on the premises and because the specimens do not travel many miles, even from our satellite stations, our expected turn-around-time (TAT) for routine tests is 24 hours.
The laboratory formally monitors its ongoing processes and operations and is committed to continuous quality improvement.We conform to all regulatory standards set by law and adhere to higher standards for quality as exemplified by our accreditations by the College of American Pathologists, the states of New York and Connecticut, and The Joint Commission.
The laboratory is committed to compliance with all applicable State and Federal guidelines, including those set by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA), the Centers of Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and HIPAA Privacy regulations.
Laboratory orders must be placed by a licensed provider, physician’s signature required.