The St. Joseph Hospital Laboratory is located on the hospital's first floor with a satellite location at the Milford Medical Center, 442 Nashua Street in Milford and a Lab drawing station at 460 Amherst Street. All facilities perform testing for ambulatory patients. The hospital lab also tests samples which are obtained at various outreach locations: physician offices, drawing stations, the Milford Medical Center, Diagnostic Center and through visiting nurse agencies.
St. Joseph Hospital Lab services include phlebotomy, histology, blood bank, chemistry, hematology/urinalysis, coagulation, serology and microbiology. Reference lab testing is referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories.
All facilities are accredited by the College of American Pathologists' Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (#11681-01) and the American Association of Blood Banks (#000973). These rigorous accreditation processes involve on-site reviews during which inspectors examine the records and quality control of the laboratory for the preceding two years. The inspectors also review the education and qualifications of the entire staff, the adequacy of the facilities, the equipment, safety and the laboratory management to determine how well the facility serves the patient. Medical Director, Michael Gold, MD, a board certified pathologist, oversees the lab's policies, procedures and clinical work.
Lab Information:
To pre-register for a lab procedure call Appointment Central at (603) 598-3323. Walk-ins are always welcome.
The Hospital lab hours are:
° Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
° Saturdays, 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
° Sundays by emergency only
The Milford Medical Center lab hours are:
° Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
° Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
° Sundays, 9 a.m. - Noon
The Lab Drawing Station at 460 Amherst St. hours are:
° Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Online Laboratory Test Catalog
The St. Joseph Hospital laboratory in collaboration with our reference laboratory Mayo Medical have compiled an interactive joint operating
catalog for our clients and providers.
- Click here to Search the Online Test Catalog
Guide for Lab Specimen Collection
Test information (Blood Bank Tests; Surgery Pre-Admission Testing Blood Work; Therapeutic Phlebotomy; Preparations for Special Testing; Coronary Risk Factors; Hemoccult SENSA; Stool Specimens; Urine Culture Midstream Collection for Women; Urine Culture Midstream Collection for Men; How to Provide a "24-Hour" Urine Specimen; Pinworm Paddle Collection Technique)
Information About Your Laboratory Tests (Adobe Acrobat .PDF)
