Laboratory Medicine
Cape Regional Medical Center's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, accredited by the College of American Pathologists, brings together board certified pathologists and nationally certified technologists to offer a wide array of laboratory testing and test interpretation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to histopathology and cytopathology, the laboratory specialists provide consultation in coagulation, hematology, immunology, urinalysis, microbiology and clinical chemistry, including toxicology and endocrinology. The laboratory offers a direct-donor program which allows you or a family member to donate blood for yourself or a relative. Cape Regional Medical Center utilizes state-of-the-art technology, including a tube transport system, automated analytical systems, DNA-probes, laser and robotic technology, coupled with specialized information management, providing accurate and rapid services to our patients.
- Advanced computer network to send test results directly to your physician office in addition to our nurses' stations. The system can automatically fax test results anywhere in the country.
- For your convenience, we offer blood-drawing services in our Out Patient Department from 7a.m. - 11p.m. - seven days a week as well as in your physician's office, at home and our satellite blood-draw station in nearby Rio Grande.
- We offer physicians a huge array of tests including chemistry, therapeutic drug monitoring, hematology, urinalysis, microbiology, tuberculosis, histopathology and cytopathology.
- Of note, our immunocytochemistry procedures aid in the early diagnosis of certain diseases including cancers.
- We offer a direct-donor program to allow you or a family member to give blood to yourself or a relative.
- The Laboratory Outreach program services physician offices, rehabilitation centers, assisted living and long term care facilities. Utilizing a hospital laboratory along with our web-based program can make the difference in diagnosing and providing patient care.





