Alverno Laboratories
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Alverno Laboratories, one of the largest laboratory networks in the United States, to launch groundbreaking digital pathology services from Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology. Once fully implemented by early 2020 Alverno Laboratories, located in northwest Indiana, will the single largest installed number of Philips scanners in the world. The laboratory network will […]

Alverno Laboratories conducts genetic testing in the battle against cancer Using state-of-the-art testing of DNA, Alverno can help diagnose and treat tumors with a customized plan. Cancer. It’s the word no one ever wants to hear. But, in the unfortunate event you or a loved one do hear it, there’s comfort knowing that Alverno Laboratories […]

In our last blog, we discussed our emphasis on creating a patient experience that incorporated trust and confidence. Today, we’re thrilled to share with our readers the rebranding of Alverno Laboratories, and what that means for you today and tomorrow. With the emphasis on patient care, diversity, faith and achieving excellence, Alverno Laboratories rolls out […]

Decoding your test results is important to understanding your health status You visit your primary care physician or health practitioner for your annual physical, and he/she orders blood work as part of the process. Many patients don’t give it a second thought, unless the office calls with less than stellar news. Even if the test […]

PCL Alverno wants you to know the optimal preparation to get the right results the first time According to a physicians’ report published in the Journal of Family Practice, a ThinPrep pap test is better at detecting cervical cancer precursors than the standard pap smear test. (1) While that’s good news for women being tested, […]

Is working in a medical laboratory a good fit for you? Alverno Laboratories offers insight into the incredible world of Medical Laboratory Scientists and Technicians. Alverno Laboratories currently manages 26 hospital laboratories and provides laboratory services to two free standing emergency departments as well as thousands of physician offices and other clients in the Midwest. […]

PCL Alverno provides patients with an Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) when the health care provider believes that Medicare may not pay for an item or service that Medicare usually covers because it is not considered medically reasonable and necessary for this patient in this instance. PCL Alverno is dedicated to helping their patients be healthy […]

Foodborne Diseases Alverno Laboratories’ use of sophisticated testing of blood or stool can identify foodborne diseases with excellent accuracy and turnaround times as short as four hours. The recent health scare of foodborne disease linked to Romaine lettuce resulted in 172 cases of food poisoning spread across 32 states. 75 people were hospitalized, and one […]