LSS Central Phlebotomy (aka Blood lab, Specimen Collection Center)
Department of Pathology
Laboratory Support Services Unit
Phlebotomy and Specimen Collection
An order from your provider is required. Please call your Provider if necessary to confirm your order is available. We cannot confirm or provide information regarding orders over the phone.
Phlebotomy is available at both the Boston main campus and Waltham Health Center campus.
Hours: Boston Central Phlebotomy 617-726-3215
Day |
Hours |
Location |
Monday |
6:00AM-5:45PM |
Wang 221 |
Tuesday |
6:00AM-5:45PM |
Wang 221 |
Wednesday |
6:00AM-5:45PM |
Wang 221 |
Thursday |
6:00AM-5:45PM |
Wang 221 |
Friday |
6:00AM-4:45PM |
Wang 221 |
Saturday |
8:00AM-4:30PM |
Wang 516 |
Sunday |
CLOSED |
|
Holidays |
CLOSED |
|
Hours: Central Phlebotomy Waltham Health Center, Blue Building (formerly build. 52) room 1120: 781-487-6280
Day |
Hours |
Location |
Monday |
6:30AM-5:15PM |
Blue1120 |
Tuesday |
6:30AM-5:15PM |
Blue1120 |
Wednesday |
6:30AM-5:15PM |
Blue1120 |
Thursday |
6:30AM-5:15PM |
Blue1120 |
Friday |
6:30AM-5:15PM |
Blue1120 |
Saturday |
Closed |
|
Sunday |
Closed |
|
Holidays |
Closed |
|
|
EKG/ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Boston: Requires order from Provider. With an order, EKGs may be completed at the EKG Lab (Wang Building, 2nd floor, Suite 237).
Mondays and Fridays, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 8:00 to 6:00 pm.
Waltham: No walk in service. Call: (781) 487-6000 to schedule.
Timed Testing (for example Glucose Tolerance tests, D-xylose) must be scheduled by your provider.
Pediatric Phlebotomy
Only done at Waltham facility *(see above).
For Boston pediatrics go to Yawkey Building, YCOC6
Leadership for all locations
George Souza
Senior Technical Director
55 Fruit St
Boston, MA 02144 WACC221
617-726-2678
Fax 617-724-2062
Waltham Phlebotomy, Covid Unit and Nashua St. Covid Unit
Dixie Ann Saunders
Phlebotomy Supervisor
781-487-4017
Gama Altidor
Boston Phlebotomy Supervisor
617-726-3215
It is estimated that 70% of medical decision making is derived from laboratory results