Diagnostic Services

Laboratory
The Laboratory offers comprehensive services for inpatients and outpatients and is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Outpatient lab testing is performed at the Patient Service Center in the hospital's main lobby. All outpatient lab testing procedures require a physician’s order. Telephone: (813) 558-8044

Radiology

Radiology Services provides a comprehensive array of services 24 hours a day. In addition to routine x-rays, Radiology offers advanced diagnostic testing including CT scanning, nuclear medicine and ultrasound. (See Pepin Heart & Vascular Institute for information about cardiovascular testing services available at UCH.) Telephone: (813) 558-8025

Mammography

UCH-C offers diagnostic mammograms in a patient-friendly mammography suite. The service is certified and accredited by the FDA American College of Radiology and staffed by registered technologists. Diagnostic mammograms require a physician referral. Call (813) 558-8025 for more information.

Respiratory Care

Respiratory testing and therapy services are provided by highly trained and licensed respiratory therapists. The services are available to all patient care units in the hospital. Telephone: (813) 558-8712

Neurodiagnostics
The Neurodiagnostics Department provides non-invasive, neurological diagnostic procedures, which include:

Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Intraoperative Monitoring

Telephone: (813) 558-1021