Drug Screen & Breath Alcohols will ONLY be collected:

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Laboratory

The CLIA certified laboratory provides testing for inpatients, emergency room patients, area nursing homes as well as outpatients with physician orders from Aledo and surrounding areas. The licensed medical technicians and technologists provide quick and accurate test results 24 hours a day. An outpatient pre-registration service is provided for your added convenience. A wide range of test procedures can be performed on the state-of-the-art equipment.

Phlebotomy

Blood samples are drawn for testing at MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center, or one of our affiliated reference labs. Specimens are collected and processed.

• House calls for the homebound within a 20 mile radius.
• DOT Drug and Alcohol screening for many area companies.

Blood Bank

18 units of blood are provided by Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center and routinely stored in the laboratory. Prior to receiving a transfusion, the patient's blood is tested with the donor's blood for blood type and Rh, unusual antibodies, and compatibility.

Hematology

Complete blood counts are performed which includes hemoglobin, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelet count, and differentiation of white blood cells under the microscope.

Coagulation

Tests are routinely performed to monitor anticoagulants such as coumadin and heparin and evaluate the patient's ability to properly clot before surgery.

Urinalysis

Complete urinalyses are performed for ten different chemical tests and a microscopic examination.

Serology

Tests for diagnosis of Strep A infection, Mononucleosis, Influenza, and RSV, can all be performed quickly in this area of the lab.

Chemistry

Very specialized instruments can perform over 70 different tests simultaneously.

• Glucose and glucose tolerance tests
• Chemistry panels
• Electrolytes
• Seven different liver diagnostic tests
• Kidney function tests
• Therapeutic drug monitoring of five different prescription drugs
• Pregnancy tests
• Thyroid tests
• Cardiac Panels

Do you have a concern about patient safety and/or quality of care in our Laboratory?

If so, please report these concerns to:

Kimberly Nylin, Laboratory Manager

• In person: Ask the Lab Office personnel to speak with the Lab Manager
• Phone: (309) 582-9170
• Email: nylink@genesishealth.com
• Mail:
  Laboratory Manager
  MercyOne Genesis Aledo Laboratory
  409 NW 9th Avenue
  Aledo, IL 61231

The Joint Commission

• Phone: patientsafetyreport@jointcommission.org
• Fax: (630) 792-5636
• Mail:
  Office of Quality and Patient Safety
  The Joint Commission
  One Renaissance Boulevard
  Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181