What Is an In-House Lab and Why Does It Speed Up Your Diagnosis?

Imagine the convenience when you don’t need a second appointment for lab testing after visiting a physician. Point-of-care testing is a rising trend in the United States, a feature that speeds diagnoses as well as improving your care experience.

Often, a trip to a physician or specialist starts as a single appointment but turns into a multi-destination session when you require additional testing to follow up on a diagnosis. Then comes the wait for results to come back from the third-party lab, time that you might spend worrying over results.

At Bridgewater Primary Care & Cardiology, LLC, in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Dr. John Terzian and his team provide in-house lab services for many primary care and cardiology assessments. It’s a convenience for you as a patient while giving us control over the diagnostic process. In some cases, your lab results are ready before you leave the office.

In-house labs are a growing trend across the country, speeding healthcare service for patients and practitioners. Here’s what you need to know about the process.

The in-house lab

A diagnostic testing facility within the walls of a medical practice, the in-house lab allows the performance of a range of tests by team members rather than involving couriers and third-party labs. Tests performed in-house may be tailored to the practice itself.

For instance, a pediatric practice may test in-house for things like strep throat and other common childhood infections, while a family physician may rely more heavily on blood testing, for management of chronic diseases.

As a cardiology and primary care facility, we perform a wide range of in-house testing, including things like:

Bloodwork
Echo and stress-echo testing
Common infection testing
Pregnancy testing
Metabolic testing
Nuclear medicine scans and tests
Ultrasounds

Our in-house testing assures fast turnaround and quick results, helping Dr. Terzian make accurate and fast diagnoses for your health and peace of mind.

The speed advantage

In-house testing means fewer delays in your diagnosis. Using third-party labs slow things down by:

Transporting samples to and from our office
Delayed communication
Combining our tests with those of hundreds of other practices
Delayed follow-up with test results

In urgent cases, we may be able to perform crucial tests on the spot, with immediate results for prompt action. Few in-house tests take longer than 24-48 hours to deliver results.

This removes needless worry on your part. Fast diagnosis means prompt development and implementation of treatment plans. Overall, the process is more streamlined for both patient and practitioner.

Find out more about the in-house testing services available at Bridgewater Primary Care & Cardiology, LLC, during your next visit. Call or click to book your next appointment now.

We are conveniently located near Boston and proudly extend our services to communities throughout Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol, and Providence counties, including Braintree, Canton, Stoughton, Westwood, Norwood, and Walpole.

Whether you're in Foxborough, Easton, Brockton, or Abington, we're just a short drive away. We also welcome clients from West Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, Bridgewater, and Middleborough, as well as Taunton, Norton, Mansfield, and Attleboro.

Our reach extends to Rehoboth, Somerset, Swansea, Fall River, Westport, Dartmouth, New Bedford, and even further to Wareham, Plymouth, and Pembroke. Rhode Island residents in Providence, East Providence, and Warwick can also rely on our services.