LABORATORY
The CLIA certified laboratory provides testing for inpatients, emergency room patients, area nursing homes as well as outpatients with physician orders from Aledo and surrounding areas. The licensed medical technicians and technologists provide quick and accurate test results 24 hours a day. An outpatient pre-registration service is provided for your added convenience. A wide range of test procedures can be performed on the state-of-the-art equipment.

Phlebotomy
Blood samples are drawn for testing at Mercer County Hospital and specimens are collected and processed.

  • House calls for the homebound
  • Drug screening for many area companies
  • Therapeutic phlebotomy
Blood Bank
30 units of blood are provided by American Red Cross and routinely stored in the laboratory. Prior to receiving a transfusion, the patient's blood is tested with the donor's blood for blood type and Rh, unusual antibodies, and compatibility.

Hermatology
Complete blood counts are performed which includes hemoglobin, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelet count, and differentiation of white blood cells under the microscope.

Coagulation
Tests are routinely performed to monitor anticoagulants such as coumadin and heparin and evaluate the patient's ability to properly clot before surgery.

Urinalysis
Complete urinalyses are performed for ten different chemical tests and a microscopic examination.

Serology
Tests for diagnosis of Strep A infection, Mononucleosis, Influenza, RSV, HIV, & Mycoplasma pneumonia can all be performed quickly in this area of the lab.

Chemistry and Special Chemistry
Very specialized instruments can perform over 70 different test simultaneously

  • Glucose and glucose tolerance tests
  • Chemistry panels
  • Electrolytes
  • Seven different liver diagnostic tests
  • Kidney function test
  • Lipid Panel, including measurements of cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol
  • Therapeutic drug monitoring of eleven different drugs
  • Pregnancy tests
  • Thyroid test
  • Anemia Panels
  • Tumor marker tests such as PSA, CEA
  • Cardiac Panels, performed at four hour intervals

Microbiology
Cultures are obtained various body sites, the organism is identified, and an antibiotic sensitivity is performed to determine which antibiotic will best fight the patient's pathogenic disease. Antigen test for infectious diseases such as Rotavirus, Giardia, and Chlamydia are also performed.

RADIOLOGY
The Radiology Department provides physicians with x-ray pictures of the body for analysis. Technicians provide imaging services 24 hours a day. An outpatient pre-registration service is provided for your convenience.

Computer-Aided Tomography (CT) Scans
CT Scans are a special kind of x-ray that can produce a 3-D picture of cross sections of a part of the body. CT scans are able to detect some conditions that conventional x-rays cannot. CT Scans are a valuable diagnostic tool and can be used to measure a patient's response to treatment.

Mammography
Mammography is a valuable tool for the early detection of breast cancer. All women should schedule routine mammograms, especially women over 45 and those who have a high risk of developing breast cancer. A personal physician can schedule a mammogram through the Radiology Department.

Diagnostic Ultrasound
Diagnostic Ultrasound uses sound waves, not radiation like x-rays, to evaluate many of the bodily organs, including the liver, gall bladder, kidneys, uterus & ovaries, and blood vessels to name a few. The most commonly recognized use is to evaluate the well-being of a baby prior to birth. It is a painless and cost-effective way to help your physician reach an accurate diagnosis.

Echocardiograms
Echocardiograms monitor the sound waves and blood flow of the heart to determine the thickness and condition of the heart and large blood vessels. This test allows physicians to diagnose many heart conditions. Mobile Diagnostics of Peoria offers these services in our area.

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