Laboratory Services
Our laboratories provide service to meet the clinical needs of inpatients, emergency department and clinics at our hospitals.
Services provided include:
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Biochemistry
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Hematology
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Blood Bank (Louise Marshall Hospital only)
Tests and procedures that our medical laboratory staff perform provide critical information enabling doctors to diagnose, treat and monitor a patient’s condition.
InterHospital Laboratory Partnership
WHCA Laboratories are part of an InterHospital Laboratory Partnership (IHLP). IHLP consists of our three WHCA Labs at Palmerston and District Hospital, Louise Marshall Hospital and Groves Memorial Community Hospital, as well as Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Laboratories (Clinton, Seaforth, St. Marys and Stratford Sites), Huron Health System (South Huron Hospital Association (Exeter) and Alexandra Marine & General Hospital (Goderich)), Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance (Listowel and Wingham Sites), Hanover & District Hospital and South Bruce Grey Health Centre (Chesley, Durham, Kincardine and Walkerton Sites).