Clinical Laboratory & Radiology Services
The OMC's Clinical Laboratory and Radiology (X-ray) Services
provide laboratory tests, x-ray evaluations, vision and hearing
tests, and electrocardiograms which support the medical examinations
and medical surveillance at OMC. In addition, services are provided
on request to employees if ordered by the personal physician. There
is no cost to employees for these tests and evaluations, whether
they are provided for OMC purposes or for the personal physician.
For more information, see the FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
below.
Procedure Change for Occupational Medicine Clinic Lab Results
Effective March 30, 2004, the Occupational Medicine Clinic (OMC)
will be changing the way an employee receives his/her clinical
laboratory results for tests ordered by a personal physician. New
York State (NYS) law mandates that results be provided directly to
the ordering physician. While Brookhaven Lab is not subject to NYS
law, the clinical laboratory corporation that processes the specimen
is. Therefore, the OMC has to change the procedure whereby results
are given directly to an employee.
In addition, by changing this procedure, OMC will be able to bill
the employee's insurance provider directly for these tests. This
should help reduce the Laboratory's overhead expenses.
Please note the following:
- The OMC will continue to draw and collect specimens (blood,
urine, etc.) ordered for testing by your personal physician,
provided you bring the following information at the time of your
visit: * Prescription from your doctor identifying the ordering
physician, address and telephone number. * Insurance card
information, including policy holder's name, and employer.
- The OMC will not receive laboratory test results ordered by
your personal physician. The OMC will be considered the "drawing
station", the location that merely collects and prepares the
specimens. The OMC will retain a copy of the requisition form
and prescription on file for reference purposes only.
- If you want test results, you must contact the ordering
physician for information. The OMC will not have your results on
file.
- Your physician's office should receive your test results as
they would typically receive any laboratory results from Quest
Diagnostics.
- Quest Diagnostics will bill your insurance carrier for
services rendered. There should be no co-pay requirements for
collecting and processing the specimens.
The above information pertains only to clinical laboratory tests
ordered by personal physicians. For all clinical laboratory tests
performed in association with your employment at Brookhaven, test
results will continue to be received at the OMC and kept on file. If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the OMC at
Ext. 3670.
- Joseph Falco, Manager, Occupational Medicine Clinic
falco@bnl.gov.
The
OMC Clinical Laboratory performs routine blood and urine tests for
employee physical examinations and vision testing, hearing screening
and electrocardiograms. The
OMC physician may also order a chest x-ray.
Blood tests are sent to an off-site laboratory for analysis.
Special tests may be performed in connection with specific
medical surveillance protocols or examinations.
For
information on clinical laboratory tests or x-rays, you may reach
the Clinical Laboratory at extension 3675.
The fax number is x3662.
Blood and urine tests or electrocardiograms requested by your personal physician may be performed
at the Clinic. A written
prescription from your physician is required to perform these
tests. OMC will only accept written prescriptions for tests
from healthcare providers who are licensed under state
law to order such tests.
We do not perform HIV or genetic testing. Also, we do not perform
emergency testing as specimens are picked up after working hours and
results are not available until the next day at the earliest.
Tests can be scheduled by call the OMC at extension 3670 or 3671.
You should have no food or
drink except water for twelve hours prior to routine tests performed
for the physical examination. Please
do not take your vitamins but do drink 1 - 2 glasses of
water prior to coming to the OMC.
Do not fast if you had difficulty (such as fainting) with fasting on
previous tests. Also,
persons who take medication for diabetes, including pills or
insulin, should check with their personal physician prior to
fasting.
If you are having a special
test and want to know whether you need to fast of not, you can call
the Lab at extension 3675.
The DMV eye test can be
scheduled by calling the Clinic on extension 3670 to make an
appointment.
Do not pay this bill.
Please forward the bill to Robyn Koebel, Bldg. 490.
Yes,
please bring your 'best' pair. Also, if you would like to have your mid vision tested,
please let the technician know the distance (inches) from your face
to the computer monitor.
Please contact the OMC front desk at extension
3670 if you have any other questions about laboratory or
radiological services.
Last Modified: March 5, 2008
Please forward all questions about this site to:
Joseph Falco
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