Laboratory Test Directory

Pregnancy & Prenatal Testing

Pre-Conception (Pre-Pregnancy)

Testing that may be offered to the woman and her partner to evaluate the risk of inherited diseases are:

  • Genetic testing for inherited diseases
  • Genetic testing for hemoglobin disorders
  • Cystic fibrosis carrier testing

Testing that may be recommended to the woman either when she is considering a pregnancy or at one of her first prenatal visits include:

  • Immunity to rubella (German measles) test
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening test
  • Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis tests
  • Pap test and HPV testing
  • Hepatitis B and hepatitis C screening
  • Varicella zoster virus testing

First Trimester (up to 12 weeks)

  • Pregnancy test (hCG)
  • Blood typing and RBC antibody screen
  • Pap test and HPV testing
  • Urine screen for glucose and/or protein
  • Blood glucose or hemoglobin A1c test — for women at risk of type 2 diabetes
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) — for women with a history of thyroid disease
  • Complete blood count (CBC)
  • Immunity to rubella (German measles)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) screening
  • Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis tests
  • Hepatitis B and hepatitis C screening
  • Varicella zoster virus testing – to check for immunity to chickenpox; less routine
  • Toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus (CMV), herpes simplex (TORCH) panel – if an infection or exposure to certain infectious diseases is suspected
  • Bacterial vaginosis – if the woman has symptoms
  • Urine culture to detect bacteriuria

The following tests may be offered to women to assess risk of or detect fetal abnormalities:

  • First trimester Down syndrome screen
  • Cell-free fetal DNA (cffDNA)
  • Chorionic villus sampling (CVS) – this test is not routinely performed but may be discussed with or offered to women who are at an increased risk of having a baby with certain chromosomal or genetic abnormalities.

Second Trimester (13 – 27 weeks)

The laboratory tests performed during the second trimester of pregnancy provide information to evaluate both actual and potential medical problems in the baby while continuing to monitor the mother’s health during the pregnancy.

  • Urine screen for glucose and/or protein
  • Urine culture to detect bacteriuria
  • Glucose/glucose tolerance test
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone—for women with a history of a thyroid disorder
  • Second trimester maternal serum screen
  • Amniocentesis
  • Cordocentesis
  • Cell-free fetal DNA

Third Trimester (from 28 weeks to delivery, around 40 weeks)

The laboratory tests used during these weeks are primarily directed toward preparing for the birth of a healthy baby. Testing may include the following:

  • Urine screen for glucose and/or protein
  • Urine culture to detect bacteriuria (may be repeated)
  • Group B strep screen
  • Complete blood count (CBC) (may be repeated)
  • Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) – for women with a known thyroid disorder
  • RBC antibody screen
  • Fetal fibronectin (fFN) – if having symptoms of pre-term labor
  • Amniocentesis – to assess lung development for babies at risk of premature deliver

Reference
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Find a Location

Cranford Patient Service Center

  • 27 South Avenue West, Cranford, NJ 07016
  • (908) 441-7710
  • (908) 441-7711
  • Mon.- Wed.: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thu., Fri.: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat.: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Linden Patient Service Center

  • 1901 East Linden Avenue, Unit 25, Linden, NJ 07036
  • (908) 474-1004
  • (908) 374-6544
  • Mon. – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Somerset Patient Service Center

  • 1553 Route 27, Somerset, NJ 08873
  • (609)527-9192
  • (609) 527-9192
  • Mon. – Fri.: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Voorhees Sheppard Patient Service Center

  • 903 Sheppard RD., Voorhees, NJ 08043
  • (856) 528-5915
  • (856)528-5927
  • Mon. – Fri.: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Stamford Patient Service Center

  • 111 High Ridge Road, First Floor, Stamford, CT 06905
  • (908) 583-6632
  • Mon., Wed., Fri.: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tue., Thu., Sat., Sun.: CLOSED
  • Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

East Hartford PSC

  • 677 Silver Ln, East Hartford, CT 06118
  • (860) 216-2150
  • (860) 904-9638
  • Mon. – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Cambridge Patient Service Center

  • 503 Byrn Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MD 21613
  • (410) 228-9515
  • (443) 477-6530
  • Mon., – Fri.: 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Greenbelt Patient Service center

  • 7525 Greenway Center Drive, Suite T9, Greenbelt, MD 20770
  • (856) 454-5128
  • (856) 454-5136
  • Mon., Tue., Thu.: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

5th Avenue Patient Service Center

  • 5908 5th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11220
  • (718) 880-9970
  • (718) 880-9970
  • Mon., – Thu.: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Fri.: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
  • Sat.: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Canarsie Patient Service Center

  • 8707 Flatlands Avenue, Lower Level, Brooklyn, NY 11236
  • (718) 210-1909
  • (718) 210-1910
  • Mon., Tue., Thu., Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:40 PM
  • Wed.: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Sun.: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sat.: CLOSED

New Hyde Park Patient Service Center

  • 1575 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park, Suite 100-A, NY 11040
  • (516) 500-1047
  • Tue., – Fri.: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Mon., Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Rockville Centre Patient Service Center

  • 184 Sunrise Hwy, Lower Level, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
  • (516) 442-0417
  • (516) 442-0418
  • Mon.,Wed.,Fri.: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Tue., Thu.: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sat.: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Haverstraw Patient Service Center

  • 52 New Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927
  • (845) 310-4659
  • (845) 310-4660
  • Mon., – Thu.: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Sat.: 7:00 AM-1:00 PM
  • Fri., Sun.: CLOSED

Staten Island Patient Service Center

  • 1870 Richmond Rd., NY 10306
  • (646) 982-0279
  • (646) 690-6932
  • Mon: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM., Tue, Wed., Thu., Fri.: 7:30 AM-4:00 PM
  • Every other Sat.,: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED
  • Closed for Lunch: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM

Medical Drive Patient Service Center

  • 1314 Medical drive, Suite 101, Fayetteville, NC 28304
  • (910) 491-5253
  • (910) 491-5964
  • Mon., – Thu.: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
  • Fri.: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Skibo Road Patient Service Center

  • 1905 Skibo Road, Suite 101, Fayetteville, NC 28314
  • (910) 867-7071
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Walter Reed Patient Service Center

  • 1220 Walter Reed Road, Suite A, Fayetteville, NC 28304
  • (910) 481-1956
  • Mon., – Thu.: 7:00 AM-4:00 PM
  • Fri.: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Bangor Patient Service Center

  • 225 Erdman Avenue, Bangor, PA 18013
  • (610) 452-9174
  • (610) 452-9174
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Hazleton Patient Service Center

  • 101 South Church Street, Hazelton, PA 18704
  • (570) 455-0747
  • (570) 455-0747
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Kingston Patient Service Center

  • 517 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704
  • (570) 283-0674
  • (570) 283-0931
  • Mon., – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

ACCU Reference Louisiana Stat LAB

  • 1532 River Oaks Road W., New Orleans, LA 70123
  • (504) 779-8163
  • (504) 779-8164
  • Mon., – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

Ville Platte PSC

  • 504 Jack Miller Road, Suite 1, Ville Platte, LA 70586
  • (337) 282-5200
  • (337) 282-5202
  • Mon., – Thu.: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Fri.: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

PCS Virginia Beach

  • 1756 Sir William Osler Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
  • (757) 917-5009
  • (757) 917-7613
  • Mon.,-Fri.: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED
  • 8701 US Route 1, Sebastian, FL 32958
  • (772) 228-8481
  • (772) 783-6462
  • Mon., – Fri.: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat., Sun.: CLOSED

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