Saint Francis has patient lab locations across eastern Oklahoma. Hours vary by location. Please review the details to find a location that best fits your needs. Saint Francis Patient Lab Locations Broken Arrow Warren Clinic Medical Office Building
Pre-Test Instructions Most laboratory tests require no special preparation on the part of the patient. There are some, however, that do. Some of the more common tests that require special patient preparation are listed below. Please click on the test
Nephrology Healthy kidneys filter waste and excess fluids from your blood to make urine. When kidneys are damaged, they lose their filtering capacity. Damage can happen quickly (acute), such as when it’s caused by injury or toxins. Most damage
At Saint Francis Health System our highly skilled nephrologists provide comprehensive care to treat patients with kidney disease and other health conditions that can damage the kidneys. Common Kidney Disorders Kidney Failure Kidney Stones Urinary
Kidney Failure When kidney disease turns into kidney failure (end stage renal disease), it means your kidneys are damaged and cannot properly remove waste products and extra water from your body. While there is no cure for kidney failure, nephrology
Kidney Stones While healthy kidneys work hard to remove waste and fluid from your blood to make urine, if you have too much of certain wastes and not enough fluid, these wastes can stick together in your kidneys. The clumps of waste are called kidney
A urinary tract infection (UTI) is the result of bacteria (germs) getting into the urinary system and multiplying. Bladder infections are the most common type of UTI. To prevent bacteria from traveling up to the kidneys and creating more serious
Dialysis Dialysis is needed when your own kidneys are no longer healthy enough to take care of your body’s needs. What is Dialysis When your kidneys fail (end stage kidney failure), dialysis helps keep your body in balance. Dialysis is an artificial