Central Laboratory

The TPMG Central Laboratory is a full service laboratory providing a comprehensive menu of diagnostic testing to all physicians of TPMG, as well as other physicians on the Peninsula. The menu includes automated chemistry, hematology, microbiology, urinalysis, immunochemistry and manual serology and immunology. The laboratory employs highly trained staff who use the most advanced technology in laboratory instrumentation. The Central Laboratory is fully accredited by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and the Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA).

Marlene Capps, MD is the Laboratory Director.

Accreditation:

• COLA Perfect Survey 2013

Test Menu:

Collection Sites:

Specimens for laboratory testing may be collected at numerous TPMG locations on the Peninsula and Southside. Please contact your TPMG physician to determine if they collect specimens in their office, and if an appointment is required.

Laboratory specimen collection services are also available at:

Additionally, TPMG partners with LabCorp of America to provide specimen collection services for TPMG patients at the LabCorp Patient Service Center at:

Laboratory Patient Safety Tips:

• What is Fasting? Does it really matter?
• Blood Specimen Collection (Venipuncture)
• Glucose Tolerance Test (3 Hour or Gestational)

Test Results:

All patient test results are handled with utmost confidentiality. Laboratory results will be sent either electronically via a secure network to the TPMG Electronic Health Record (EHR), through inter-department mail to the office of the ordering provider or faxed directly to the office of the ordering provider.

The laboratory is not permitted to release results to patients or family. Should you need copies of any lab work results, please contact your provider who ordered the test(s) and request results. You may also contact your provider and request results electronically through the TPMG Patient Portal. Patients will receive notice of laboratory results from the ordering provider or staff at his/her office. When specifically requested by the patient or ordering provider, the laboratory may send results to other health professionals, as required.