The lab at Freeman Regional Health Services offers a comprehensive menu
of lab tests, serving Freeman Medical Center, Oakview Terrace, Rural Medical
Clinics in Freeman, Marion, Menno and Bridgewater, The Salem Mennonite
Home in Freeman, and Menno-Olivet Care Center.
Services are available to the public from 6:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., with staff on
call 24hours a day, 7 days a week. For more information call (605) 925-2116.
Inpatient and outpatient laboratory services provided within the department
include blood gas analysis, bacteriology, blood banking, chemistry analysis,
hematology and coagulation, urinalysis, electrocardiography and halter monitoring.
Tests for liver, kidney and cardiac function are done routinely, as well as tests for
therapeutic drug monitoring, anemia profiles, cholesterol checks, blood typing,
strep screens, glucose screening and pregnancy tests. Because technological advancements
are constantly changing and improving, the lab strives to stay current with equipment so
the newest and latest tests may be performed with the most accurate results.
Patients may come to the lab with orders from any physician, and the Freeman Lab will
perform the tests. The majority of the tests are done the same day as requested.