Full Service Lab
The services a Methodist McKinney Hospital include specialized laboratory testing provided by local reference lab facility with excellent result turn-around-time. All in-house lab testing is performed and monitored by board certified personnel. Our laboratory is both CLIA and COLA accredited and recognized by the Joint Commission. Our lab services include:

• Complete blood counts, including white/red cell count/hemoglobin/platelet count
• Chemistry, including general tests such as glucose, lipids, kidney/liver function, and some therapeutic drug monitoring
• Urinalysis testing to rule out urinary tract/kidney infection
• Coagulation testing to monitor blood thinning medication and/or clotting factor function
• Point of Care Testing (POCT), including bedside tests for glucose, Triage Meters for cardiac monitoring of enzymes, BNP screening for congestive heart failure, and D-Dimer screening for deep vein thrombosis (active blood clots)
• i-STAT testing , including results for hemoglobin/electrolytes/kidney function and blood gases – rapid result turn-around-time for OR and ER cases
• Rapid testing for influenza A/B, HIV, Strep A, RSV, occult blood, mononucleosis, pregnancy testing, and medical drug screens