We hand all of our patients & visitors masks and gloves as soon as they walk in. Our staff all wear masks and gloves. In addition we sanitize all of our rooms & lobby and facility after every patient.
The skilled clinicians at Angleton ER certified stat laboratory, perform various tests on clinical specimens to gain information on the health status of our ER patients. The data is used to diagnose, treat, and prevent disease.
Blood, urine, and other body tissue samples are used for testing by a lab technician, or a doctor, to determine if the results are within the desired normal range. There are a wide variety of tests used to suit each unique individual.
Many factors can affect the accuracy of lab test results, such as:
Race, gender, and age
Whatever the patient had to eat and drink
Whether the patient followed pre-test instructions
Your physician is likely to compare current results to the outcome of previous tests. Laboratory testing is often part of routine health care and is also used in emergency room settings.