Success starts in the laboratory!

Our laboratory has a workforce with growing skill-set that matches the technological developments and innovation in the industry.  Management supports the staff in developing key traits required to succeed, creating opportunities in areas of expertise and potential, and providing personal development plans to improve motivation and throughput.

At San Antonio Regional Hospital, our priority is to deliver high quality patient results at level of productivity and turn-around times acceptable to our clinicians.  Our lab leadership assigns staff to tasks matching their skills, strength, and experience for a positive overall performance and success.

We have expanded our testing capabilities to include molecular STD testing, molecular blood culture testing, COVID by PCR, digitized manual differential, auto verification program, fully automated chemistry analyzer, respiratory viral panels by PCR, and immunohistochemistry.  Our rapid BCID reports within 90 minutes and we have a remarkably low rate of blood culture contamination.

If you are looking for an organization that fosters self-awareness, supports personal and professional growth, and provides opportunities for career progression, join our team! We will set you up for success!

We take exceptional care for each sample we collect and each test we perform practicing our core values of patient centered, safety, compassion, respect, integrity, and excellence. 

Our lab processes more than 3.6 million tests a year and fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists, the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organization, the State of California, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under CLIA.