Laboratory Services
At Northwest Health, testing and integrated medical records are a key part of our care. Laboratory professionals manage everything from routine diagnostic tests and screenings to providing valuable information for doctors to develop care plans for complex disease.
The affiliated laboratories are dedicated to quality service and patient-centered care, providing everything from blood bank services to a wide range of testing* capabilities, including:
- Clinical chemistry
- Coagulation
- Hematology and immunohematology
- Immunology, immunochemistry and serology
- Microbiology and virology
- Urinalysis
We also offer have advanced pathology services available:
- Cytology and cytopathology - The study of individual cell abnormalities, often used to diagnose cancer.
- Cytogenetics - Blood or bone marrow cell studies to examine chromosomal changes.
- Histology - The study of tissue under a microscope.
- Surgical pathology - The study of tissues removed during a biopsy to help diagnose disease and determine treatment.
Northwest Medical Center - Bentonville, Northwest Medical Center - Springdale, Siloam Springs Regional Hospital, Willow Creek Women's’ Hospital and Northwest Health Physicians' Specialty Hospital laboratories are accredited by The Joint Commission, and certified by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) under the direction of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
*An accredited reference laboratory is utilized if a test is ordered that cannot be performed within the respective hospital laboratory.