Laboratory Services
Laboratory Services
Fast, accurate lab testing—with four convenient locations across North Idaho.
At Kootenai Health, our laboratory supports testing services across the hospital and throughout the community. We perform testing for patients of all ages, including blood draws and other types of specimen collection (urine, stool, saliva, swabs, etc.). And when you check in, you'll always talk to a real person—not a kiosk.
With three locations in Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, and Hayden, in addition to our hospital outpatient lab, you have options to find a location convenient to you. All locations serve patients on a walk-in basis.
Our brand new chemistry automation line in our main lab improves efficiency and helps reduce the potential for human error, so you get results faster with improved accuracy.
We're growing to meet our community's needs—placing phlebotomists directly in outside local clinics to bring lab services closer to more patients, and adding new tests to our in-house menu every year.
24 Hours
4 Locations
CAP Accredited
Comprehensive Laboratory Testing
Our laboratories support all of Kootenai Health’s hospital based and outpatient testing with several specialties including:
- Chemistry
- Hematology
- Microbiology
- Coagulation
- Molecular microbiology
- Transfusion medicine
- Pathology
- Immunology
- Endocrinology
- Toxicology· Urinalysis
- Point of Care testing
What to Expect
Scheduling
- Walk-in visits only
- No referral required (some tests, including certain genetic tests, may require prior authorization)
If your provider is outside Kootenai Health
- Bring a copy of your lab order if your provider is outside Kootenai Health or confirm it was faxed ahead of time.
Preparation
- Drink plenty of water before your blood draw. Staying hydrated can make your veins easier to access.
- Bring your insurance card and photo ID.
- If your testing requires special preparation, such as fasting, please be sure to follow all instructions as detailed by your healthcare provider. This will ensure your test results are accurate.
Please Note: Semen Analysis for Fertility or Post Vasectomy must be scheduled in advance.
- Call the Lab at (208) 625-5858 to set up a time to drop the semen sample off.
- Abstain for at least 2 to 7 days before submitting the specimen
- The sample must arrive at the Lab within 30 minutes of collection to make sure the test is accurate. If you do not live within 30 minutes' driving distance, there is a private bathroom in the lab that is available for collection.
Call (208) 625-5858 or email LabClientServices@kh.org.
For a cost estimate, call: (208) 625-4484
View test results and medical history anytime.
Check out MyChart Getting Started Guide or ask our nurses or front office to get started.
Lab Resources
Order Forms
Test Catalog & Clinical Resources
*Contains detailed information about all tests and specimen collection resources
