Good Samaritan Laboratory Services

Laboratory Testing

The Good Samaritan Department of Laboratory Services maintains two full-service laboratories and a blood donor center, accredited by the College of American Pathologists and licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories and the Food and Drug Administration.  Testing procedures and instruments are continually updated, allowing the department to offer a wide selection of services and remain current with national testing standards. 

There are multiple satellite specimen collection sites and an accompanying courier and/or phlebotomy services to bring specimens from physician offices, clinics and nursing homes to the main laboratory for testing. 

Laboratory testing services require a signed physician's order and are available on an inpatient or emergency basis 24 hours a day.  Outpatient testing is available as indicated below.

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717-270-7551
Fax: 717-228-2986

The Good Samaritan Hospital Laboratory
4th & Walnut Streets
Lebanon, PA
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Telephone: 717-270-7551
Fax: 717-270-7954

GSH Outpatient Radiology Center
805 Helen Drive
Lebanon, PA 17042
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717-273-9345
Fax: 717-274-7518

GSH Ambulatory Services Center
1400 South Forge Road
Palmyra, PA
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 p.m. and
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Telephone: 717-832-0960
Fax: 717-832-0971

GSH Satellite Services at Jonestown Center
100 Queen Street
Jonestown, PA 
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Telephone: 717-865-0739
Fax: 717-865-0428

GSH Outpatient Diagnostic Center Eastern Lebanon County
297 West Lincoln Avenue (Rt. 422)
Myerstown, PA
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717-866-9452


SPECIAL TESTING

PPD: The purified protein derivative (PPD) is a skin test that is used to aid in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. The PPD extract is injected just under the skin and the injection site must be examined 48 to 72 hours after the injection.  Patients can have their PPD injection and then also return to either of these locations after 48 to 72 hours to have their PPD read.  The PPD test is performed and read at the following locations:

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717- 270-7551
Fax: 717-228-2986

The Good Samaritan Hospital Laboratory
4th & Walnut Streets
Lebanon, PA
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Telephone: 717-270-7550
Fax: 717- 270-7954

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Other Special Tests: 

The following tests and procedures have special requirements. Please call the GSH Laboratory at 717-270-7551 to make arrangements prior to your test:

  • Antibiotic Peak and Trough levels
  • Bone Marrow Aspiration and/or Biopsy
  • Bordetella pertussis culture
  • Cortisol Stimulation 
  • D-xylose absorption
  • Fetal lung maturity
  • Lactose tolerance test
  • PTH Related Peptide
  • Therapeutic phlebotomy
  • Transfusion

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Blood Donation:

The GSH Blood Donor Center at 750 Norman Drive invites you to give the gift of life by donating blood. The Good Samaritan Hospital is a member of the Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank. A donation of blood received here stays within the central Pennsylvania area to be used by patients who have an emergency or who have surgery, cancer, or some other condition where they need blood. Please see our FAQ sheet for more information or call us at 717-270-8960.

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Telephone: 717-270-8960
Hours:
Monday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wednesday 7 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Donations by Appointments or by Walk-Ins are Welcome

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Blood Donation (Autologous):
Autologous blood donation is a donation of your own blood to be reserved for you if you need a transfusion during surgery. You will need to obtain a request form and a consent form from your physician and call the GSH donor center to make an appointment at 270-8960. You will also need to register prior to the donation. You can preregister on-line or by calling the Outpatient Registration Department at 270-7991. You may also register when you arrive. If you have a medical condition or if you are on medication, please consult your physician and call the Blood Donor Center at 270-8960 before donating.

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RhoGam:
Your physician may order RhoGam if you are an Rh negative mother. You will be instructed to come in for a simple blood test and then return a few days later for administration of RhoGam. For the blood test, you may come to any of our four laboratory sites:

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717- 270-7551
Fax: 717-228-2986

The Good Samaritan Hospital Laboratory
4th & Walnut Streets
Lebanon, PA
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Telephone: 717- 270-7550
Fax: 717- 270-7954

GSH Ambulatory Services Center
1400 South Forge Road
Palmyra, PA
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 p.m. and
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Telephone: 717- 832-0960
Fax: 717- 832-0971

GSH Outpatient Diagnostic Center Eastern Lebanon County
297 West Lincoln Avenue (Rt. 422)
Myerstown, PA
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717-866-9452

GSH Satellite Services at Jonestown Center
100 Queen Street
Jonestown, PA 
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Telephone: 717- 865-0739
Fax: 717- 865-0428

You will be given instructions on where to go for the RhoGam administration when you come in for your blood test.

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Therapeutic Phlebotomy: 
Therapeutic phlebotomy is done by appointment at The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center at 750 Norman Drive. You will need to obtain a request form from your physician and call the GSH donor center to make an appointment at 270-8960. You will also need to register prior to the procedure. You can preregister on-line or by calling the Outpatient Registration Department at 270-7991. You may also register when you arrive. 

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Transfusion:
Your physician usually arranges transfusions. You will be given a request form that you can bring to any of our four laboratory locations for your blood test prior to your transfusion. You should come to the laboratory 24 to 48 hours prior to your transfusion for your blood compatibility test. You will be given an armband at the time of your blood test which you must have on your arm when you come in for your transfusion. 

Testing Locations:

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717- 270-7551
Fax: 717-228-2986

The Good Samaritan Hospital Laboratory
4th & Walnut Streets
Lebanon, PA
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Telephone: 717- 270-7550
Fax: 717- 270-7954

GSH Ambulatory Services Center
1400 South Forge Road
Palmyra, PA
Hours: Monday - Thursday 7:30 am to 6:00 p.m. and
Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Telephone: 717- 832-0960
Fax: 717- 832-0971

GSH Satellite Services at Jonestown Center
100 Queen Street
Jonestown, PA 
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Telephone: 717-865-0739
Fax: 717- 865-0428

GSH Outpatient Diagnostic Center Eastern Lebanon County
297 West Lincoln Avenue (Rt. 422)
Myerstown, PA
Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717-866-9452

You will be given instructions for the location and the date and time for your transfusion.

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