Mount Sinai Hospital’s Laboratory provides blood-taking services for medical blood test analysis. Upon requisition from a physician, a certified medical technologist will perform all blood tests. Blood work is contracted to an accredited hospital in the Montreal area, however, 90% of all blood test results are processed within the same day of the test. All results are forwarded to the appropriate doctors and are accessible on a 24-hour basis by authorized staff.
Blood test services are available to the following individuals: - Respiratory patients
- Palliative patients
- Long term patients
- Clinical patients – geriatric & sleep disorder
- Staff patients
- Private doctors’ patients
Blood taking services for individuals who have a requisition from their private doctor are required to call the Laboratory department at (514) 369-2222, ext. 1641 for an appointment.
The Medical Imaging department provides a variety of examination procedures. All technicians are members of the Ordre des Technologues en Radiologie du Quebec (OTRQ) and abide by its rules and regulations. Services offered include:
Diagnostic Imaging - Pulmonary X-rays (Chest X-rays) – lungs, heart and blood vessels
- General X-rays – thorax, abdomen and extremities
- Ultrasounds – abdominal, pelvic, surface and others
Certain Diagnostic Imaging exams require preparation. For abdominal x-rays, patients must fast beginning at midnight the night before the examination. For pelvic x-rays, patients must drink a litre of water one hour prior to the examination and avoid using the washroom.
Cardiology - Electrocardiograms – all tests require referral from a physician
Mount Sinai Hospital Montreal makes every attempt to limit harmful radiation exposure to both patients and staff. Radiology protection standards for equipment installation and risk management ensure the quality and safety of the Medical Imaging department.
For more information about the Medical Imaging department and examinations, please call (514) 369-2222, ext. 1672.
