The Pathology Laboratory currently receives specimens from physicians and employer groups from the five-parish area that make up Southwest Louisiana.

The Pathology Laboratory provides an independent facility for provision of services to our patients. Patients can have their blood drawn as early as 6:30 AM. to ensure the most accurate reading in our CAP-certified laboratory. We are also open on Saturday mornings from 8:00 to 11:00 AM. Patients that come to us are from the 850-plus physicians in our service area.

In addition to having expanded hours, we also have five couriers who stop at over 200 locations daily to pick up specimens. This service allows patients to have their blood drawn in their own physician’s offices. Most of the 200-plus locations are serviced twice and sometimes three times per day. For those physicians who open on Saturdays, we have a Saturday route to pick up specimens. In addition to picking up specimens, we also go onsite to collect a variety of specimens. As of late, we send phlebotomists to eight local nursing facilities on a daily and/or weekly basis as well as a full time draw station in DeRidder located at 802 W. 1st (between the Butcher Block and fire station). They are open 7:30 to 3:00 Monday through Friday. Phone number is 463-2232.

Through The Pathology Laboratory’s commitment to the latest innovations, we are constantly on the look out for proven innovative ways to improve our diagnostic testing abilities. By utilizing the latest technology, we are able to bring to the Lake Charles community services that once only existed in major medical centers. Today, The Pathology Laboratory utilizes the latest instruments from Hatachi, Abbott Laboratories, Roche Diagnostics, Dade Behring, Sysmex, Ventana Medical Systems as well as the Automated Cellular Imaging System (ACIS) from Chromavision.

The Pathology Laboratory’s commitment to technology does not stop inside the laboratory. By developing the latest advancements in computer programming and communications, The Pathology Laboratory is now providing physicians and patients with access to their results via the Internet. By embracing the technology of today and planning for tomorrow’s developments, The Pathology Laboratory is committed to utilizing technology to the benefit of our patients.