Laboratory Department
Experts in HCH’s full-service CLIA-Certified Clinical Laboratory provide in-house testing for faster results. Our professional laboratory staff works tirelessly to serve you in blood-banking, chemistry, microscopy, serology, hematology, and virology. In addition, we provide transfusion services, urine drug screen collection, and more.
Lab hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. The dedicated staff provides 24-hour ER and inpatient services, as well as after-hours outpatient services, by appointment—for your convenience.
Your laboratory services team at Hemphill County Hospital includes board-certified pathologists, medical technologists, medical technicians, and lab assistants who meet and exceed the high standards set by medical associations. In short, you’re in very good hands.
Your body holds a wealth of knowledge in each drop of blood, each tiny bit of tissue. It’s amazing what we can learn about your health with just one swab from inside your cheek. Armed with the latest lab testing technology, our lab services team will diagnose your sample and get your results to your provider quickly. Our range of expertise crosses all disciplines of laboratory science.
Our Lab Services include:
- Full-Service CLIA-Certified Clinical Laboratory
- Nationally Registered Laboratory Staff
- Comprehensive In-House Test Menu
- Blood Bank Services
- Newborn Screen Collection
- DOT and Non-DOT Urine Collection
- Therapeutic Phlebotomy Service
- After-Hours OP Services by Appointment

Meet Our Director

ROBBIE POWELL, MT (ASCP)
Laboratory Director
Hemphill County Hospital District
Get the Healthcare You Need
When You Need it.
Our caring staff is available to help get you or your loved ones the right kind of care, at the right time. Whether that is emergency, hospital, specialty, home or any of the 75+ types of care that we offer, we are here to help get you back where you belong.
