Laboratory Services

Chestatee Regional Hospital offers comprehensive laboratory and pathology services for patients. Clients include, physicians, nursing homes, home health agencies and public health clinics around the Dahlonega area.

We offer the following services for our patients:

Clinical Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory
Outpatient Laboratory
Reference Laboratory

Chestatee Regional Hospital is certified by the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Hospitals. Our dedicated staff is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to meet patients unique needs.

Laboratory outpatients should report to the registration/admissions in the front lobby upon arrival. Recurring orders will not require registration at each visit. A written physicians order is required for all laboratory tests. The doctor's written orders may be faxed to the lab by your physician in advance, or you can bring the order with you. All orders must have the names of the tests your doctor wants performed, and the reason or diagnosis the test ordered. Please bring your insurance card with you.

Some tests need to be scheduled in advance, such as the glucose tolerance test (GTT) Please call the lab at 706-867-4127 for instructions and scheduling. All test results will be faxed to your physician's office after completion. A copy of your results may be obtained from the Health Information/Medical Records Department.