Who Program Serves
The Laboratory Services program is available to individuals who meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Male or Female
- Brunswick County Health Department clinic patients or private doctor's patient*
- 150% (max.) federal poverty level
- No residency requirements.
* Lead screening, cholesterol screening, sexually-transmitted disease (STD) testing, or pregnancy testing does not require a referral.
Services Provided
Laboratory in-house testing includes:
- Blood Glucose
- 1-hour Glucose Tolerance test*
- Cholesterol
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) /Differential / Platelet Count
- Hct
- Complete Urinalysis
- Dipstick Urine
- Microscopic Exam
- Pregnancy Test
- Wet Prep
- Stool Occult Blood
- Gram Stain
- Gonorrhea Culture (GC)
- Stat Strep
- Water Testing
Reference Laboratory testing includes:
- Chemistry (doctor-ordered)
- Hepatitis Panel (doctor-ordered): Clinic ordered is free
- Liver Function (doctor-ordered)
- Pap Test (clinic-ordered)
- Thyroid Panel (clinic-or doctor-ordered)
- Trust (clinic-or doctor-ordered): Clinic ordered is free
- Blood Lead age 1 year to 5 years: Free
- Rubella Titer (clinic-or doctor-ordered): OB Clinic is free
- HIV (free; walk-ins welcome): Free
- Chlamydia (clinic-ordered): Free
- Urine Culture (doctor-ordered)
- TB - Sputum (clinic-ordered): Free
- Blood Type (OB clinic or doctor ordered)
- RH Factor (OB clinic or doctor ordered)
- Antibody Screen (OB clinic or doctor ordered)
All findings are referred to the ordering physician, whether clinic doctor or private doctor.
Laboratory Hours
Days: Monday - Thursday of each week
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Days: Every Friday of each month
Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM (outpatients)
Appointment: * denotes required; walk-ins welcome for all other tests.
Contact: 910-253-2250 or 888-428-4429 (toll-free)
Email: health@brunsco.net
The Laboratory (main) is located at: 25 Courthouse Drive / Bolivia
Fees
Fees are based on patients ability to pay ( sliding fee scale ).
Medicaid, Medicare, BC/BS, CIGNA, United Halthcare, MedCost, Health Choice accepted.