Laboratory Services

Whether an inpatient at Kent Hospital or an outpatient in our care, our laboratories offer a full range of diagnostic testing. Once samples are collected within the hospital or at one of our convenient Care New England  Laboratory Locations, they are transported to the main hospital laboratory and testing is performed in a timely manner. Some samples for Microbiology, Cytology, or Histology are processed and analyzed in concert with our laboratory at Women & Infants Hospital. Once complete, patients may view their Laboratory test results through My Chart.

Quality Laboratory Testing with Accessible Locations

Lab testing services are crucial for providers to be able to diagnose and treat various illnesses and conditions. Providers and patients choose Kent Hospital’s Laboratory Services for the reliability and quality of laboratory results. Pathologists and other laboratory experts use their knowledge and experience to process and analyze patient samples accurately and efficiently. Our team consists of board-certified Pathologists, Pathology Assistants, Clinical Medical Technologists and Technicians, Cytotechnologists, Phlebotomists, and other support staff. Our hospital lab is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Kent Hospital Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists and the American Association of Blood Banks as well as licensed by the State of Rhode Island Department of Health and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

• With convenient locations and times for Laboratory Services, there is sure to be a location to meet your needs. Some locations open early so fasting bloodwork can be collected before breakfast. Some locations even have Saturday and evening hours. No appointment is necessary.
• Before heading to a Lab draw station, bring your provider's order form and insurance/identification documents.
• If your provider has asked that a sample be collected at home (i.e. urine or stool), contact the closest Lab draw site to pick up an appropriate specimen collection container. Write name, date of birth, and collection date/time on the specimen container before bringing it back to the lab.
• To learn more about laboratory tests please visit LabTestsOnline.org a public information resource curated by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry. For help understanding laboratory results, please contact your health care provider.