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Laboratory Services

The HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital in Highland Laboratory provides high quality, accurate and timely diagnostic pathology and laboratory services for hospital patients, outpatients and outreach patients in community physicians’ offices.

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Outpatient testing is available Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Although appointments are not required for outpatient testing (unless you need therapeutic phlebotomies), please stop at patient registration before going to the laboratory. Also, bring a physician's order with you, or fax it to 618-651-2605.

Wellness Blood Screenings

Every Thursday from 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

This is a cash pay service. Payment is due at time of service and cannot be billed to your insurance.

 Lipid Panel: $15

Helps determine an individual’s risk of heart disease, ensuring proper diagnosis and treatment for borderline or high-risk issues. Fasting required.

A1c Test: $10

Provides a record of the average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months to assess your risk of diabetes.

TSH Test: $15

The thyroid-stimulating hormone evaluates thyroid function and/or symptoms of thyroid disorder, including hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism.

PSA Test (men only): $15

Prostate specifi c antigen measures a specifi c protein produced by the male prostate, and is used to help detect prostate cancer or other prostate abnormalities.

Vitamin D: $15

Measures the Vitamin D in the blood and possible deficiencies, which can determine bone abnormalities.