Laboratory Services
At Bravera Health, our testing and integrated medical records are a key part of our care. Our laboratory professionals manage everything from routine diagnostic tests and screenings to providing valuable information for doctors to develop care plans for complex disease.
Bravera Health's laboratories are dedicated to quality service and patient-centered care. Our laboratories provide everything from blood bank services to a wide range of testing capabilities, including:
- Clinical chemistry
- Coagulation
- Hematology and immunohematology
- Immunology, immunochemistry and serology
- Microbiology and virology
- Urinalysis
We also offer advanced pathology services including:
- Cytology and cytopathology - The study of individual cell abnormalities, often used to diagnose cancer.
- Cytogenetics - Blood or bone marrow cell studies to examine chromosomal changes.
- Histology - The study of tissue under a microscope.
- Molecular diagnostics - DNA/RNA analysis studies.
- Surgical pathology - The study of tissues removed during a biopsy to help diagnose disease and determine treatment.
Preparing for Your Visit
It’s important you prepare for tests as instructed by your physician to ensure results are reliable. Be sure to follow any instructions you are given as certain behaviors may affect some tests results.
Registration must take place before blood can be drawn for testing or specimens can be processed. Each time you visit one of our laboratories, please bring:
- Physician's orders with diagnosis
- Photo identification
- Insurance information
No appointment is necessary for outpatient laboratory tests. Please bring your physician's order when you come in for your test.
Bravera Health Brooksville Outpatient Laboratory:
Monday - Friday - 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. (register at outpatient admitting)
Saturday - 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. (register in the emergency department)
For more information, please call one-call scheduling at (352) 796-5474.
Bravera Health Seven Rivers Collection Centers:
If you need a pre-operative workup or a glucose tolerance test for diabetes screening or during pregnancy, visit our main laboratory.
Bravera Health Seven Rivers - Outpatient Lab
1669 S.E. U.S. Hwy. 19, Crystal River
(352) 795-0588
Monday – Friday
8 a.m. – 3 p.m. (closed 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
No appointment needed
Bravera Health Seven Rivers (Main Laboratory)
6201 N. Suncoast Blvd., Crystal River
(352) 795-8338
7 days a week, 24 hours a day
7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (use main entrance)
After hours (use ER entrance)