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Health Services

Lab Tests & Radiology

The Department of Pathology is organized under the Deputy Commander for Clinical Services (DCCS), and offers in-house and reference laboratory services in anatomical and clinical pathology. Our staff consists of certified and licensed laboratory professionals to include Medical Technologist (MT), Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT), and board certified Pathologist.

We are a DoD registered laboratory (CLIP # 71459-01), and maintain accreditation through the College of American Pathologists (CAP # 20164-01). CAP represents the highest standard in pathology and laboratory medicine. The transfusion service is registered with the Food and Drug Administration for the storage of blood and blood products, and is accredited by the American Association of Blood Banks (REG # 2377702).

Services Provided

The Department of Pathology is divided into three major services:

  1. Anatomic Pathology which includes surgical pathology, limited cytology, and autopsy pathology support.
  2. Clinical Pathology which includes phlebotomy, clinical chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, serology, and clinical microbiology.
  3. Transfusion Services.

Lab & Pathology Department Links

Contact Us

Phone

Lab: 726-780-2973
Radiology Clinic: 726-780-2356

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Location

1585 3rd St., Bldg 285
2nd Floor
Fort Polk, La., 71459

 

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