Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
The Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center provides diagnostic services to support patient care, from disease detection to treatment planning and monitoring.
Our Services
Anatomic pathology services include surgical pathology, cytopathology, Rapid On-Site evaluation and intraoperative consultations, including frozen sections.
Clinical laboratory services include blood bank and transfusion services, chemistry, coagulation, hematology, microbiology, serology, and urinalysis. Our blood bank supports patients throughout the hospital, including the emergency department and trauma center.
Additional services: Our pathology and laboratory team provides expert diagnostic evaluation, supported by access to advanced testing and subspecialty consultation through reference laboratories and academic medical centers when needed.
Laboratory Operations
Our laboratory performs approximately 5.5 million tests annually, based on 2025 reporting-year data.
Inpatient services are available 24/7 and Outpatient specimen collection services are available Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and closed weekends and holidays.
Licensing and Accreditation
The Clinical Laboratory is licensed and accredited by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS, CLIA license).
Education and Training
The department supports laboratory education through its School of Medical Technology.
Program description and affiliation: The ARMC School of Medical Technology is accredited by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the National Accrediting Agency of Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) and offers a 12-month training program that includes both lectures and clinical training. The program charges no tuition and accepts 3 student interns per year. Students receive a certificate upon completion of the program. Successful completion qualifies students to sit for a national certification exam and/or California licensure as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS).
