Laboratory Services

The Laboratory Department, under the clinical supervision of the pathologist, serves patients with state-of-the-art test equipment.

Tests done in the Laboratory enable a provider to confirm a clinical impression, establish or rule out a diagnosis, monitor therapy, establish a prognosis, and screen for or detect disease. 95% of laboratory tests are performed right here at NVRH. Tests not performed at NVRH are sent to the University of Vermont Medical Center or to the Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Services

• Chemistry – examples include determining blood sugar and cholesterol levels

• Hematology – for the diagnosis of anemia or infection

• Microbiology – provide information about infections and treatment options

• Blood bank – for determining compatibility of blood for transfusion