What goes on in “the lab”?
The clinical laboratory at UConn Health includes many services that provide a variety of tests. The Division of Laboratory Medicine includes microbiology (where COVID specimens are tested), clinical chemistry and hematology/coagulation (also known as the core lab), blood bank, special chemistry, point of care, decentralized laboratory testing, phlebotomy, send-outs, and outreach. The Division of Anatomic Pathology includes surgical pathology, histology, and cytology.
‘Special shout-out should be given to all of the laboratory, but especially to microbiology, send-outs, second shift, and weekend staff.’ Jessica Underwood
The core laboratory is 24/7, performing the routine chemistry, hematology and coagulation testing needed around the clock. Blood bank is also 24/7.