Diabetes Prevention

Announcements   Events
None at this time

  4/8/2010
Diabetes Day Camp
Circling Raven Golf Course


6/25/10
BMC 20 Year Celebration


3rd Wednesdays of the Month
Diabetes Support Group

   Lab


Services

  • Hematology for the detection of various anemia disorders, leukemia, viral and bacterial infections
  • Coagulation (protimes) studies done daily with INRatio fingerstick method
  • Screen and monitor our diabetic population with various glucose and hemoglobin AIC testing
  • Serology tests in-house include pregnancy tests (Hcg), rapid strep, influenza, and infectious mono
  • Chemistry panels and tests performed in-house that screen for various organ disorders include complete metabolic panel (CMP), basic metabolic panel (BMP), renal panel, liver function test (LFT), lipid profile, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), and cardiac panel
  • Urology and screening tests completed in-house that screen for various disorders (e.g. urinary tract infections, rashes, and yeast infections) include urine dipstick, urine microscopy, vaginal, urethral and skin scrapings using wet prep and KOH methods
  • HIV/Aids, Cyto-genetics, Virology, Maternity, Oncology, GC/Chlamydia, Tissue pathology, and Substance Abuse tests are sent to our reference laboratory

Interesting Facts

  • Most tests have a 24-48 hour turn around time
  • All specialty labs required can be obtained from Pathology Associates with contracted (send-out laboratories/hospitals) services available

Staff

Our philosophy is that all customers will be treated with respect and dignity as individuals with their own needs and desires. No person will be refused service, if they fall within the parameters of the law and BMC policy. Our desire is to accommodate all requests, internal or external with professionalism and courtesy. We desire to maintain the capability and willingness to fulfill all the patients’ medical needs and whenever possible their desires when they present themselves to us for service.


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