Laboratory Services
Service Summary
The Laboratory at Alexandra Marine and General Hospital provides Lab services to Inpatients and Emergency clients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We are a proud partner of the IHLP (InterHospital Laboratory Partnership)
The following services are provided:
- Core Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation and Immunohematology (Blood Bank) testing
- Infant Hearing Screening services for newborns
- Microbiology (performed at Stratford General Hospital)
- Pathology and Cytology (performed at Stratford General Hospital)
- Point of Care Testing Coordination and Management
- Referral Lab services
- Specimen Collection
Your Care Team
Your Care Team in the Laboratory includes Medical Laboratory Technologists and Medical Laboratory Assistants.
Outpatient Blood Work
Lab services for Pre-op, AMGH Hospital Clinics, and pre-arranged Outpatient clients are provided Monday through Friday 08:00-14:00.
For routine community Outpatient bloodwork, please visit Dynacare across the street (link below).
Preparing for your visit
If the conversation with your doctor and/or Laboratory requisition includes a fasting test, please refrain from eating and drinking at least 12 hours before your blood sample collection time.
A valid Health Card is required for all services, otherwise a fee will be charged.
Additional Resources
Please explore these useful links for more information regarding Laboratory and Blood Services: