The principal objective of the laboratory is to provide consistently accurate and diagnostically meaningful test information to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of Health Center patients.
The laboratory processes a wide variety of test requests. Some tests are performed in the Bailey Health Center laboratory. Others are sent out to a laboratory designated by the insurance information provided by you on the emergency notification form.
There are charges for all laboratory tests. We will provide insurance information to the laboratory, and they will bill you accordingly. A $10 charge for the venipuncture will be billed to the student’s account.
If lab work is ordered by a Bailey Health Center physician, it can be done at the convenience of the student.
If you have an order from a physician who is not a member of the Bailey Health Center staff, send the lab prescription to healthsvcs@lafayette.edu. It will be reviewed and someone will reach out to discuss the next steps.
Some tests require restrictions or special preparation. The laboratory staff will discuss your test with you and let you know if any special preparations are involved. You may be required to schedule an appointment to have your test performed at a later date in order for you and/or the laboratory staff to prepare for the test.
Students are routinely notified when test results are available.
The above tests can be billed to your student account.