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Meticulous attention to detail and quality control resulted in Bridges Medical Center's laboratory being the only medical lab in the region to be presented with the COLA Award for Laboratory Excellence in 2006.

In the rapidly advancing world of laboratory analyzer and computer technology, Bridges Laboratory Department was designed with the future in mind. The already well equipped lab has room to expand, to meet the demands of modern medical diagnostics, and to maintain its position on the cutting edge of technology.

The department is spacious with patient comfort in mind. The waiting room is separate from the main reception area and there is a comfortable phlebotomy room for blood draws.

Bridges Laboratory staff is highly trained. Each member of the team has an Associates of Applied Science Degree as well as 10 to 20 years of experience in all areas of laboratory operation. This allows Bridges to offer a full range of laboratory services 24-7.  Samples can be taken and processed on-site anytime, day or night, and the results reported to the attending physician immediately.  Patients receive their diagnosis more quickly and treatment can begin sooner than if the samples had to be sent to another facility for testing.

In those cases where specialized testing needs to be performed at another laboratory, Bridges has measures in place to assure a quick turnaround of information and a minimum waiting time for patients.

Bridges Laboratory Department has been recognized by COLA for outstanding performance in quality. The highest level of quality control and maintenance is achieved through daily inspection and testing, assuring the most accurate and precise test results possible.