Laboratory Services

You don't need to make an appointment for most tests. Just go to the lab location nearest to you and register with the clerk at the front desk.

Therapeutic phlebotomy and Glucose Tolderance procedures require an appointment. These tests are performed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Vincent Center for Advanced Medicine. Call 812.485.4925 to schedule an appointment.

Please bring the following items with you to the lab for a blood test:

• The order sheet from your physician showing your diagnosis code (ICD9 code) and your physician's signature
• Your photo ID
• Your insurance card

The following tests require fasting of 10 to 12 hours:

• Glucose (sugar) test
• Comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) or basic metabolic panel BMP tests that include glucose testing
• Lipid profile (cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL, apoproteins)

You may drink moderate amounts of water but you may not eat while fasting. Smoking is discouraged. It is easiest to fast while you are asleep. Go directly to the lab when you wake up and before you eat breakfast.

Yes, with a written request from the physician.

We communicate the results of stat testing and critical values to your physician upon completion.

We complete most routine outpatient lab tests within 24 hours and send the results to your physician's office upon completion. You can call your physician's office within 48 hours for the results.

Some tests take 24 to 48 hours to complete. More specialized testing can take a week to 10 days. In these cases, your physician will let you know when you should expect to receive your test results.

Your Lab results can also be accessed upon completion via the patient portal.