Laboratory Services
South Shore Health offers laboratory services at multiple locations across the South Shore.
Our Laboratory Services team tests samples for patients and providers to keep our community safe. A full list of lab locations and hours of operations can be found below.
Information on fasting prior to labs
Some laboratory tests require fasting to ensure the most accurate results possible.
In these cases, “fasting” is defined as nothing ingested orally, except for water or black coffee, for eight hours before a test. Medications can be taken as usual.
You can find guidance on fasting for specific tests below:
- Fasting required: Lipid, fasting glucose, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B1
Patients who receive specific instructions from their provider should follow those instructions.