Clay County Health Department laboratory is CLIA certified. This certification ensures quality lab testing services. Clay County Health Department offers a wide variety of laboratory services that are both convenient and affordable. Some of the services available through our lab include:

Blood chemistry panel - includes glucose, liver, kidney, lipid panel, thyroid panel, CBC, urine check, Blood Pressure check, weight check, and stool cards for hidden blood.

Men over age 50 also receive PSA.

Women's panel (no PSA) and men under age 50

***Screening lab work is self-pay only, not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or other private insurance.

Lab tests ordered by your doctor - Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday with no appointment required. Prices vary depending on type of test ordered. Lab work with a doctor's order can be billed to Medicaid, Medicare, private insurances, NC Health Choice or self-pay.

Other tests that can be done without a doctor's order include:

Hemoglobin (for anemia)
Glucose (Blood sugar, fingerstick)
Urinalysis
Pregnancy Testing
Stool Cards (test for hidden blood)

HIV testing is done confidentially - Monday-Friday by appointment at no charge.

We file Medicaid and Medicare and are a provider for state insurance plans. We provide a coded receipt for other insurance filing.

For further information regarding our laboratory services, please call (828) 389-8052 ext. 13.