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Road and parking lot construction in Madison, Wis. may result in travel delays and route changes to UW Health clinic and hospital locations. Please plan accordingly.Read more
Services
UW Health offers many types of clinical laboratory services. Please note not all services are provided at all locations. Services include:
Blood count
Urinalysis
Cholesterol tests
Hemoglobin tests
Spinal fluid analysis
Liver function tests
Immunology and allergy testing
Diagnostic testing
Transfusion medicine
Pathology
Therapeutic drug monitoring
For information about specimen collection and turnaround times for Stat and routine testing please check:
In Wisconsin: Lab Test Directory
In Illinois: Reference Test Directory
Locations
UW Health labs are located within our community clinics and provide lab work on-site as part of your routine medical care.
Our hospitals offer lab service 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with most tests performed on-site, allowing our caregivers to provide care to their patients quickly.
Lab hours vary by location and are listed below. Please note walk-in appointments cannot be accommodated within 15 minutes of closing times.
Laboratory tests requiring blood collection take place during the following times.
To schedule an appointment, call your provider's office or you can use MyChart to self-schedule at many lab locations.
Note that we are not able to accommodate walk-ins within 15 minutes of the closing time.
Hours listed are Monday-Friday unless noted.
1 S Park St Medical Center - 8 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
1102 S Park St Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
20 S Park St Clinic - 8 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Beaver Dam Clinic - 8:05 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Belleville Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
Cottage Grove Clinic - 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Cross Plains Clinic - 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
DeForest-Windsor Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
E Terrace Dr Medical Center - 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Fitchburg Clinic - 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Fort Atkinson Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Junction Rd Medical Center - 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Mount Horeb Clinic - 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Northport Dr Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
Odana Rd Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
Oregon Clinic - 8:15 a.m.–4:15 p.m.
Portage Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
Stoughton Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
Sun Prairie Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
Union Corners Clinic - 8 a.m.–4:50 p.m.; Saturdays: 8–11:50 a.m.
Verona Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
West Towne Clinic - 8 a.m.–4:50 p.m.; Saturdays: 8–11:50 a.m.
Yahara Clinic - 8:10 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
The following lab locations are within hospital and urgent care locations. These labs have hours that are different from the other clinics in the same facility.
American Children's Family Hospital
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Fridays: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Limited walk-in appointments available
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.–4:20 p.m.
No walk-in appointments
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Saturdays: 8–11:50 a.m.
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
Fridays: 7 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 8 a.m.–10:45 a.m.
Walk-in appointments available
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.–4:50 p.m.
Saturdays: 8–11:50 a.m.
Laboratory tests requiring blood collection take place during the following times. These times may be different than the overall lab hours.
Note that we are not able to accommodate walk-ins within 15 minutes of the ending time.
Times are Monday-Friday unless otherwise indicated.
N Alpine Rd Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Byron Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
N Bell School Rd Medical Center - 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Davis Junction Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
2909 N Main St Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
2404 Charles St Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday - 8 a.m.-noon
Marchesano Dr Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday - 8 a.m.-noon
9th St Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center Rockford - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Monday - 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tuesday - 7 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday-Friday - 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Roscoe Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Heart Hospital - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Newburg Rd Clinic - 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday - 8 a.m.-noon
The following lab locations are within hospital and immediate care locations and have differing hours.
Monday-Friday: 6 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-noon
Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m.-noon
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Walk-in appointments only:
Monday-Friday: 5 p.m.- 7:45 p.m.
Saturday-Sunday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Holidays: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
FAQ
Lab tests that are performed as part of your routine care will typically be done on-site at the location where you receive your medical care. Testing that is done as part of a hospitalization or emergency visit will be done through our hospital labs.
If you are asked to get a routine lab test performed outside of an appointment, you may visit any UW Health lab and the results will be added to your chart.
If a non-UW Health provider has requested you get lab work, you may go to the following:
In Illinois
In Wisconsin
UW Health will follow insurance (payor) requirements when submitting claims for lab services. Due to variations in payor requirements, please contact your insurance provider to clarify lab benefits.
Lab testing will be performed at a UW Health lab when it is possible. This does not mean that your lab will be processed at the same location it was drawn. If lab testing cannot be performed at a UW Health lab, testing will be routed to a UW Health-approved reference lab.
Specialties
Patient test results: Patient lab reports are available internally through Health Link. Please check the electronic record before reaching out to the lab. Reports for referring providers outside of UW Health will be faxed.
Test specification information: Upon request, we will share information regarding test methods, reference intervals and performance specifications.
Phone inquiries: If you have questions regarding what testing is available, specimen requirements, test results or patient report fax requests, please contact us.
Illinois client services: (779) 696-2689, Option 3
Wisconsin client services: (608) 263-7060
Provider resources
AP Consult Request Form (pdf)
Outreach Request Form (pdf)
Outreach Request Form 2 (pdf)
Tissue Exam Request Form (pdf)
Case/slide reviews are available on all cytologic specimens. Final reports on all consults are issued within 48 hours of receipt.
8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday–Friday
Phone: (608) 263-3205
Fax: (608) 263-6453
UW Health is committed to advancing medical knowledge through research. We are involved in many projects, including clinical studies to test the effectiveness and safety of new therapies and medical devices and to expand scientific and medical knowledge.
The Clinical Laboratories provide laboratory testing for approved research and investigational purposes. For questions, call the laboratory research specialist at (608) 262-5803.
All shipped specimens must be packaged and shipped in compliance with the regulations of the United States Postal Service, Department of Transportation (DOT) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). All shipping requirements must be met prior to shipping.
Refer to the Lab Test Directory for specific requirements. If you have questions, please call (608) 263-9095.
For general pricing information, please contact UW Health Priceline at (608) 263-1507 or complete the form below.
Rebekha Neu, MD
SwedishAmerican Hospital Laboratory Medical Director
rgneu@swedishamerican.org
Sara Fleming, MD
Laboratory Medical Director and Chair of the Department of Pathology sfleming@swedishamerican.org
Hiu Lui A Lau, MD
Belvidere Laboratory Medical Director
hlau@swedishamerican.org
Nicole Radford, FACHE, MS, MT(ASCP)
Administrative Laboratory Director
nradford@swedishamerican.org
Case/slide reviews are available on all cytologic specimens. Final reports on all consults are issued within 48 hours of receipt.
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (779) 696-4267
Fax: (779) 696-8863
All shipped specimens must be packaged and shipped in compliance with the regulations of the United States Postal Service, Department of Transportation (DOT) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). All shipping requirements must be met prior to shipping.
Please refer to our billing and insurance information.
Turnaround time
Turnaround times for stat and routine testing are provided in the Test Directory entries. Stated turnaround times indicate the anticipated time between the time a specimen is received in the performing laboratory until the time a result is released. Testing may be delayed for a variety of reasons that include:
Specimens collected at a UW Health Satellite Lab location must be transported to the performing laboratory for testing or processing if the testing will not be performed at the satellite location.
Equipment failure at testing lab requires transport of specimens routinely done on site to an alternate laboratory.
Failure to include necessary patient identification information on the specimen or the requisition.
Improper specimen container submitted.
Failure to order testing STAT.
Specimen collection
Specimen collection, container types and processing can affect the quality of the specimen submitted.
All specimens submitted to the lab must be properly labeled. Corresponding orders for the tests should be submitted through Health Link or on a paper form. Labels need to be accurate and legible (machine or device printed), and the information must match the patient information on the test order or test form.
All specimens and lab request forms must be labeled with a minimum of two patient identifiers that identically match.
Include patient's full name — no nicknames or shortened versions of first name
The medical record number is required for all Inpatient specimens
The date of birth may be used for outpatient specimens
Patient's full name — no nicknames or shortened versions of first name
Medical record number, in barcode form if possible (required for all inpatients)
Date of birth
Ordering source such as nursing unit or clinic name/acronym and location (East, West, etc.)
Name of authorized billing provider (Attending MD, NP or PA)
Name of ordering provider, if different
Specimen collection date and time
Collector identification, if specimen is submitted with requisition form
Specimen source or other pertinent information needed for testing
Test(s) to be performed
Reason for testing (ICD-9 code(s) or narrative diagnosis) is required
Health Link order must include confirmation of verbal consent
Paper request from UW Health location must be accompanied by Diagnostic HIV Test Form, indicating verbal consent was obtained, and signed by ordering provider
Clients of UW Health Clinical Labs are responsible for maintaining records of consent as required by their organization policy. Proof of consent is not needed by UW Health Clinical Labs when processing specimen and request from a client laboratory.
In addition to the information listed above, the following is also needed:
Address for result report
Address for billing
UW Health offers clinical lab services 24 hours, 7 days a week for many tests to meet our patients' needs. If there is a need for testing to be completed outside of the routine lab schedule, a pathologist will review and approve when necessary.
Pathology residents are available to discuss stat testing in the following areas:
Autopsy services
Bone Marrow Lab
Flow Cytometry Lab
Surgical pathology
Toxicology Lab
Transfusion services
Other testing as needed
Clinical hematology/coagulation consult covers after hours testing in the following areas:
To obtain pathology resident approval, the ordering provider should call hospital paging at (608) 262-2122 and ask for the clinical pathology resident on-call.
Accreditations and certifications
UW Health hospital-owned clinics are accredited by The Joint Commission, the College of American Pathologists, the American Association of Blood Banks, the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics, the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy and the Food and Drug Administration.
Wisconsin facilities
Main Laboratory (pdf) #52D0661997, expires Oct. 19, 2024
Surgical Pathology and Cytology (pdf) #52D1029060, expires Oct. 6, 2024
Surgical Pathology - Meriter (pdf) #52D2184811, expires May 25, 2023
Point of Care Laboratories (pdf) #52D0909499, expires Oct. 21, 2024
East Clinic Laboratory (pdf) #52D0719800, expires Jan. 31, 2025
Junction Rd Medical Center Laboratory (pdf) #52D0716254, expires Aug. 26, 2024
University Station Clinics (pdf) #52D0393519, expires June 19, 2024
Digestive Health Center (pdf) #52D2053575, expires March 11, 2024
UW Health at The American Center (pdf) #52D2095212, expires March 1, 2024
UW Health at The American Center POC (pdf) #52D2176445, expires Dec. 15, 2023
East Mohs (pdf) #52D0717181, expires Sept. 13, 2024
West Dermatology (pdf) #52D0994644, expires March 21, 2024
UW Health Kidney Clinic (pdf) #52D1012277, expires May 5, 2025
John Wall Drive Laboratory (pdf) #52D2247144, expires Jan. 3, 2024
Advanced Pelvic Surgery Clinic (pdf) #52D2151667, expires July 23, 2022
Research Park (pdf) #52D0908095, expires Oct. 29, 2023
Arbor Gate Laboratory (pdf) #52D1017202, expires Jan. 31, 2025
UW Health Arboretum Clinic (pdf) #52D2238047, expires June 21, 2024
Illinois facilities
Main Laboratory (pdf) #14D0044064, expires Feb. 27, 2023
Regional Cancer Center (pdf) #14D2066113, expires March 24, 2023
Winnebago County Health and Wellness Center (pdf) #14D2166643, expires May 21, 2023
SwedishAmerican South Clinics (pdf) #14D0430350, expires April 18, 2023
District 100 Wellness Center (pdf) #14D2225217, expires March 24, 2023
SwedishAmerican Home Health Care (pdf) #14D0706784, expires Aug. 31, 2022
SwedishAmerican Medical Center - Belvidere (pdf) #14D0043993, expires Oct. 7, 2023
College of American Pathologists
Main Laboratory (pdf) #1783701, expires March 4, 2024
Surgical Pathology and Cytology (pdf) #7190397, expires March 4, 2024
East Madison Hospital (pdf) #9267785, expires March 4, 2024
Surgical Pathology - Meriter (pdf) #8821768, expires March 4, 2024
Swedish American Hospital Regional Cancer Center (pdf) #8775598, expires Jan. 14, 2023
West Dermatology Clinic Lab (pdf) #8869634, expires March 4, 2024
East Mohs (pdf) #8866069, expires March 4, 2024
Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (organization ID #7656)
Digestive Health Center (pdf) #52D2053575, expires Feb. 26, 2024
West Clinic Laboratory (pdf) #52D00716254, expires Feb. 26, 2024
Point of Care Laboratories (pdf) #52D0909499, expires Feb. 26, 2024
ASHI - American Society of Histocompatability and Immunogenetics
FACT - Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy
FDA - Food and Drug Administration