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Southeast Lab Services, previously located at 62 Doctors’ Park, is now open at 60 Doctors’ Park, upper level. Office hours are Monday – Friday from 8am – 4:30 pm.

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Lab Services at Broadway Medical Plaza

1723 Broadway
Suite 130
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573.331.7811

Lab Services at Doctors' Park

60 Doctors' Park
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
573.651.5828

Lab Services at Southeast Primary Care - Jackson

2600 East Main Street
Jackson, MO 63755
573.755.2306

Southeast Health Center of Stoddard County

1200 N. One Mile Road
Dexter, MO 63841
573.624.5566

Southeast Hospital

1701 Lacey Street
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573.334.4822

Southeast Pharmacy - Poplar Bluff

2002 Kanell Boulevard
Suite 102
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
573.778.1608

Professional, convenient testing to help you get the right diagnosis fast. At Southeast Laboratory Services, that's just what you'll find—every time. Our accredited lab makes getting bloodwork or other tests simple, whether you're coming in for a routine screening or for a specialized diagnostic test.

Walk-In and Outpatient Lab Services

We're here when you need us. Our walk-in and outpatient services are available at multiple locations across southeast Missouri with hours to match your busy schedule. Prefer to book a test on your calendar? For times when you're able to plan in advance, we've got call-ahead appointments too.

Learn how your doctor uses your cholesterol levels to assess your heart health.

Reviewed 9/30/2022

Cholesterol: Learn about your levels

Healthy cholesterol levels can help you avoid heart attack and stroke. Your total cholesterol score is made up of three numbers. Some should be low. Other should be high.

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)

Type: artery-clogging. Goal: low LDL.

To lower your LDL

  • Exercise.
  • Eat more fruits and vegetables.
  • Manage your weight.
  • Choose healthy oils like canola and olive oil.

High-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Type: heart-healthy. Goal: high HDL.

To raise your HDL

  • Exercise.
  • Manage your weight.
  • Eat fatty fish twice per week.
  • Eat more vegetables and whole grains.

Triglycerides

Type: artery-clogging. Goal: low triglycerides.

Triglycerides are a type of fat that works with HDL and LDL to make up your total cholesterol.

To lower triglycerides

  • Exercise.
  • Manage your weight.
  • Avoid alcohol.
  • Don't smoke.
  • Eat fewer carbohydrates.

Check your cholesterol levels. Adults age 20 and older should have their cholesterol checked every four to six years. Your cholesterol levels, along with other risk factors, will help your doctor assess your cardiovascular health.

Learn more about cholesterol.

Sources: American Heart Association; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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Our lab offers a comprehensive range of on-site tests and services designed to meet your needs. These include:

  • Chemistry
    • Basic and comprehensive metabolic panels
    • Lipid and triglycerides
    • Electrolytes
    • Glucose
    • Hemoglobin A1C
    • Liver function panel
    • Iron panel
    • Amylase
    • Uric acid
  • Immunology
    • Influenza A/B
    • Hepatitis
    • Mono
    • Vitamin D and vitamin B12
    • Thyroid panels
    • Prostate-specific antigen (PSA)
    • Total human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG)
    • Hormone tests
  • Hematology
    • Complete blood count (CBC)
    • Sedimentation rate (ESR)
    • Hemoglobin and hematocrit (H and H)
    • Platelet counts
  • Coagulation
    • Prothombin time with international normalized ratio (Protime with INR, or PT)
    • D-dimers
    • Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)
  • Urine
    • Urinalysis (UA)
    • Urine protein
    • Urine cultures
    • Urine drug screens
  • Blood bank
    • Blood type
    • Antibody screen
    • Blood crossmatch for transfusions
  • Microbiology
    • Cultures, including organism identification and antibiotic sensitivities for all sample types
  • Pathology
    • Diagnostic tissue biopsy results
    • Histology
    • Cytology

Fast Results, at Your Fingertips

As an outreach hub for multiple states in the region, our lab has the capacity to process thousands of tests per hour. In fact, we have two pathologists on-site to review tests 24/7.

You can hop online to access your results sooner too, thanks to our easy-to-use patient portal. It all adds up to less waiting for you—so you can get the information you need and keep going.

The Highest Level of Care

We've got the nation's premier laboratory program—and we're proud of it. Our dual accreditations by the College of American Pathologists and by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments are markers of excellence. And our collaboration with Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis offers our patients access to some of the best academic pathologists and specialists in the region.

In short? We're committed to being the best. You can rest assured knowing an expert set of eyes will review your test and give you the right diagnosis. That's the kind of peace of mind every patient deserves.