Outpatient medical testing in Portsmouth
Portsmouth Regional Hospital offers comprehensive clinical laboratory testing services at several convenient locations throughout Portsmouth, New Hampshire. All of our affiliated labs follow the precise quality and safety standards as those used at our main medical labs. Portsmouth Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists. Our staff is certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists.
Call (603) 559-4131 to learn more about our laboratory service offerings.
Our diagnostic lab services
All of your exams can be completed at one location. Most testing is done at the hospital, with quick turnaround times for routine tests. As new lab tests are completed, your results are integrated into your electronic medical record, so your physician can access your complete medical history efficiently.
Our highly trained technicians communicate directly with your healthcare providers to answer questions about your test results. We provide a range of lab testing services, including blood draws and specimen handling, for tests involving:
- Chemistry
- Hematology
- Coagulation
- Urinalysis
- Microbiology
- Transfusion services
Bone density screening (DEXA)
Bone density screening, also called dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), or bone densitometry, is an enhanced X-ray that measures bone loss. At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, we offer the Hologic bone densitometer, the most accurate method available for diagnosing bone density loss.
A DEXA scan is most often used to diagnose osteoporosis, a condition that generally affects women after menopause but may also be found in men. Bone density screening assesses your risk for developing fractures. A DEXA screening is a simple, quick and noninvasive procedure that needs no anesthesia. The amount of radiation used is extremely small—less than one-tenth the dose of a standard X-ray and less than a day's exposure to natural radiation.
Your or your doctor can call (603) 559-4190 for more information or to schedule your bone density screening.
Stereotactic biopsy
Stereotactic biopsy is a procedure that assists in the diagnosis of cancerous cells in breast tissue. During this procedure, a radiologist uses images of the breast tissue to take a sample for testing. This is less invasive than a surgical biopsy, leaves little to no scarring and helps evaluate tiny masses not visible on an ultrasound. All biopsies are offered on an outpatient basis and are available for same-day appointments.
Locations offering full laboratory services
We offer full–service laboratories in five locations. In each location, the last patient of the day will be seen 15 minutes prior to closing to allow for specimen processing and handling.
Borthwick Avenue: Oncology Center
155 Borthwick Ave., Suite 302 (East Entrance), Portsmouth, NH
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7:00am – 4:00pm
Closed for lunch: noon – 12:45pm
Jackson Gray Building
330 Borthwick Ave., Suite 112, Portsmouth, NH (across from the hospital)
Hours: Mon.–Fri., 7:00am – 4:00pm; Sat. 7:00am – noon
(Closed for lunch Mon.-Fri., noon – 12:45pm)
Hampton Medical Building
55 High St, Suite 104, Hampton, NH
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 7:00am – 3:00pm
Closed for lunch: noon – 12:45pm
Griffin Road
155 Griffin Road, Portsmouth, NH
(Adjacent to Harbor Women's Health)
Hours: Mon.–Fri., 7:00am – noon
Closed for lunch: noon – 12:45pm
Main Lab at Portsmouth Regional Hospital
333 Borthwick Ave., Portsmouth NH
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8:00am – 4:00pm
Closed for lunch: noon – 12:45pm
