Laboratory


The North Georgia Medical Center & Gilmer Nursing Home's Laboratory is a full-service laboratory and we are open
24-hours a day for emergency needs. Normal business hours for the lab are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Fast Turnaround
Our laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instruments. This enables us to analyze and process 95% of our patients' specimens locally. However, we are also a drawing station for Lab One and Lab Corp specimens.

Personnel
Our laboratory staff includes registered, knowledgeable Medical Technologists, Technicians and Certified Phlebotomists with years of experience. Each technologist or technician is cross-trained to work in every department of the or laboratory. Our highly qualified phlebotomists work with every age group from geriatrics to pediatrics.

Working With Your Doctor
We quickly analyze specimens and give your physician the information he or she needs to ensure proper treatment selection.

Outpatient Lab Services
When you arrive at our lab for outpatient lab work, you will be greeted by a friendly and courteous staff member.

We offer to you the convenience of local testing no matter where your physician may practice. Your doctor will have your results on the day that there are completed.

Drug Screen Testing
We offer random, pre-employment, and post-accident drug screen testing for business and industry. Screens are done in-house and all positives are confirmed by GC/MS.

Your Choice
NGMC and GNH Laboratory staff is here to assist you and your physician with any laboratory testing him or she desired. We hope you will look locally and choose our lab whenever your physician orders laboratory tests.

For more information or to schedule a laboratory test, call 706-276-4741, Ext. 6251