Laboratory

St Michael’s Hospital laboratory staff of certified Medical Technologists and Medical Laboratory Technicians provides service 24-hour a day, 7 days a week. The laboratory is certified under the federal government’s “Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act” (CLIA) and is inspected bi-annually to maintain its certification. The laboratory’s CLIA certification number is 24D0406054.

The laboratory performs a full range of testing including: Hematology, Coagulation, Chemistry, Immunochemistry, Blood Gases, Urinalysis, Blood Banking, Serology and Microbiology.

The laboratory has its own quality assurance program and reports to the quality assurance committee and participates in proficiency testing three times a year for all areas of testing. During proficiency testing the laboratory is asked to perform testing on unknown specimens by an outside organization, American Association of Bioanalysts. Those results are sent in and must meet standards set by CLIA to maintain its certification. It also voluntarily participates in microbiology surveys sent out by the Minnesota Department of Health.

The laboratory staff is also certified to perform breath alcohol testing for the Department of Transportation for individuals working in safety sensitive positions.

The laboratory is committed to quality and customer service knowing that 85% of physician decisions utilize laboratory test results.

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