Laboratory Testing

Laboratory testing is used to assist the physician in determining your health, diagnosis, or treatment. Laboratory testing includes blood, urine, stool, and body fluid tests, cultures, pap smears, and biopsies. Most laboratory tests can be done at any of our six locations: (Please click on the special testing section for exceptions)

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday thru 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 thru 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 thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Telephone: 717-273-9345
Fax: 717-274-7518

GSH Ambulatory Services Center
1400 South Forge Road
Palmyra, PA
Hours: Monday thru 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 thru 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 thru 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. The PPD test is performed at the following locations:

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday thru 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 thru 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

Semen Analysis: A complete semen analysis may be performed as part of a fertility study. A post-vasectomy semen analysis may be performed after a vasectomy. Semen analysis is performed Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m to 2:00 p.m. You may bring the specimen to one of the following laboratories within one hour of collection:

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Telephone: 717- 270-7551
Fax: 717-228-2986

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
  • Chromosome Analysis
  • Cortisol Stimulation 
  • D-xylose absorption
  • Fetal lung maturity
  • Lactose tolerance test
  • PTH Related Peptide
  • Therapeutic phlebotomy
  • Transfusion

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: Mon., Tues., Wed. and Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 11:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m.

Donations by Appointments or by Walk-Ins are Welcome

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.

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 five laboratory sites:

The GSH Laboratory and Blood Donor Center
750 Norman Drive
Lebanon, PA 
Hours: Monday thru 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 thru 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 thru 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 thru 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 thru 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.

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. 

Transfusion:
Your physician usually arranges transfusions. You will be given a request form that you can bring to any of our six 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 thru 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 thru 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 thru 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 thru 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 thru 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.