151 Everett Ave., Chelsea, MA 02150 (617) 889-8555

DIRECTOR: James Flood, PhD (617) 726-3635
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Laura Listro, MT (617) 726-0690
SUPERVISOR: Maria Coviello-Polito, MT (617) 889-8575

The Lab is operated Mon. through Thurs. 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM; and Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Specimen Collection:

The Laboratory is open to accept and collect outpatient specimens during the following hours:

Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM - 8:15 PM
Friday 8:00 AM - 5:15 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Patients must have a valid MGH blue card, written orders, or a completed requisition form containing the following information, before coming to the Laboratory:

1. Name and Unit Number.
2. Type of Specimen
3. Tests requested.
4. Provider’s full name, telephone number, and location.
5. Diagnosis Code(s)

If a provider wishes to order a test not performed by the Chelsea HealthCare Center Lab, please check off the test under the appropriate Laboratory section on the Chelsea Laboratory requisition. All Blood Transfusion Service (BTS) tests must be ordered on the appropriate BTS requisition. The Laboratory will collect and forward specimens to the appropriate laboratory for testing.

Providers who collect specimens in their offices or on home visits, should label the specimen with the patient’s name and unit number, place it in a plastic bag, and secure a completed requisition around the specimen with an elastic.

Criteria For Specimen Refusal - The Lab reserves the right to refuse a specimen under any of the following conditions:

• Specimen not labeled with patient’s name and unit number.
• Name on specimen and requisition do not agree.
• Specimen is more than 24 hours old.
• Urine specimens more than 1 hour old and unrefrigerated.
• Quantity Not Sufficient (QNS) for testing.
• Specimen unsuitable for testing.
• Date of Specimen unknown.
• Specimen arrives without a requisition.
• Improperly sealed or leaking container.