Pathology Laboratory

The Pathology Laboratory at UPMC Passavant is fully accredited by the state of Pennsylvania and the College of American Pathologists. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, every day of the year. The laboratory supplements its testing capability by using reference laboratories that provide high quality service for our physicians and their patients.

The quality of the work is continuously monitored by internal quality control programs, participation in proficiency testing programs, and participation in hospital-wide continuous quality improvement programs.

Laboratory Services Registration

Individuals using UPMC Passavant's Laboratory Services may preregister on the day before their procedure by calling 1-800-245-3627, Monday through Friday, between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Preregistration will allow you to report directly to the laboratory upon your arrival at the hospital. Be sure to bring your prescription for testing.

Collection Sites

UPMC Passavant–McCandless

East Wing Outpatient Lab
9100 Babcock Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sundays and holidays, by physician appointment only

Express Lab (Preregistration is recommended)
9102 Babcock Blvd., Suite 105
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

To make an appointment (Express Lab only):
Call 1-800-245-3627 between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Appointments must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

UPMC Passavant–Cranberry

1 St. Francis Way
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

UPMC Passavant Laboratory Services

UPMC Passavant Laboratory Services provides routine chest x-rays, EKGs, and laboratory testing for your convenience.

If you are coming to either UPMC Passavant campus for laboratory testing, please report to the main entrance/registration area.

Please bring all insurance information with you including:

• Tri-State
• Blue Cross
• Medicare
• Medical Assistance
• Commercial forms
• Doctor request forms
• Prescription forms

For routine, non-emergency tests that do not require fasting or timed specimen collection, the hours from 1 to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, are the least busy. Patients can usually be processed quickly with a minimal wait during these hours.