Laboratory Services
St. Mary’s Laboratory is a multi-service clinical laboratory that performs more than 100,000 tests per month. The lab is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to provide testing for patients and the community. St. Mary’s also provides 24/7 laboratory services at the St. Mary’s Medical Campus in Ironton, Ohio, to support the emergency department there, as well as area physicians.
St. Mary’s Laboratory provides testing in the areas of microbiology, virology, serology, immunology, blood bank, chemistry, toxicology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, parasitology, flow cytometry and molecular biology. The lab also serves as a teaching facility for students from area universities, community colleges and technical or career centers who are studying to become medical laboratory technologists, medical laboratory technicians, clinical laboratory assistants and phlebotomists.
The Laboratory actively supports St. Mary’s commitment to community service through health fair participation, educational offerings at area schools and colleges, wellness blood profiles, blood drives for the American Red Cross and community education.
Hours and Location
If a patient has scheduled lab work during the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., please visit the Outpatient Center. If receiving blood work between the hours of 6-8 a.m. or 4:30-8 p.m., we ask that you visit the Main Laboratory
Directions to the Main Laboratory
After registering at the Registration Desk in the main lobby, go down the main hallway past the gift shop and turn right, then make a quick left. The lab window is on your left.
Directions to the Outpatient Center Laboratory
After registering at the Registration Desk on the first floor of the Outpatient Center, take the elevator to the second floor and turn left.
Wellness Blood Profiles
As a community service, Marshall Health Network offers wellness blood profiles four times a year at a low cost of $25. The profiles include 29 different laboratory tests, with optional testing available for Hemoglobin A1C, Vitamin D, and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) at an additional cost.
Wellness blood profiles include the following tests:
- Complete Blood Count: white blood cells, red blood cells, hemoglobin, platelets, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils
- Blood Chemistries: glucose, BUN (blood urea nitrogen), creatinine, uric acid, total bilirubin, SGOT (AST), alkaline phosphatase, total protein, albumin, calcium, chloride, sodium, potassium and carbon dioxide
- Lipid Profile: total cholesterol, HDL (high density lipoprotein), triglycerides, LDL (low density lipoprotein), VLDL (very low density lipoprotein) and HDL/cholesterol ratio
Wellness Blood Profiles Information
To schedule an appointment, call the Marshall Health Network Wellness Profile Scheduling Center at 304.526.1056.