Box Butte General Hospital: Services- Laboratory.

Recent Laboratory activities:

(The information below is a general overview of the hosptial's lab services. For more recent information on activities occuring or sponsored by the Laboratory Department, please refer to the links above)

Laboratory

Box Butte General Laboratory is an essential resource for our physicians in providing excellent healthcare in the community. Our state-of-the-art instruments enable our staff to provide high quality testing in a timely manner. We also hold screenings and “Health Fairs” on the job or in the community that can be key in promoting healthy lifestyles.

Services provided include:

Drug testing

Urine & Hair Drug Collections

Comprehensive Lab Regime

BBGH Laboratory is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations to ensure a high standard of care for the laboratory’s customers.

Routine Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 6:00-5:00 pm
Saturday-Sunday 7:00-11:00 am

Patient registration is located in the hospital’s main lobby. There is no appointment necessary if coming during these hours. Appointments may be made for times other than these for special tests and circumstances.

Phone: 308.761.3407
Fax: 308.762.5481

To avoid unnecessary delays, please be sure to:

Bring your doctor’s order with the diagnosis.

Have your insurance card with you.

Patients should be fasting 12-14 hours for lipid profiles or triglyceride testing. If fasting is required we encourage you to drink water to avoid dehydration. (No other beverage is permitted.)

BLOOD DONATION

Our blood is supplied thru Western Nebraska Blood Center. Blood drives are conducted quarterly at Box Butte General Hospital. All the blood collected is used in hospitals throughout the Panhandle. Donating blood is a simple, safe and easy process. To donate, you must be healthy, between the ages of 17 and 85 and meet a few other basic requirements. Your safety and the safety of those who receive your blood is always a priority.

To donate or find out more call 308.761.3407, or go to Western Nebraska Blood Center’s web page by clicking here.

A Useful link that provides information to help you understand your lab tests can be found here.

(The information below is a general overview of the hosptial's lab services. For more recent information on activities occuring or sponsored by the Laboratory Department, please refer to the links above)

Updated 02/10/10