Ocean University Medical Center Outpatient Laboratory

Scheduling an online appointment for standard lab work is self-service only. 

Some laboratory work is not offered at Ocean University Medical Center's Outpatient Lab. The following laboratory tests are only performed at HOPE Tower and require an appointment scheduled with their laboratory team, call 732-776-4138 to book your appointment.

• Semen Analysis
• Sweat Test
• Platelet Aggregation

Glucose tolerance and breath tests are only available as a walk-in visit. Please be aware that you should arrive by 12 p.m. Monday - Friday for these tests as they can take multiple hours to complete.

Newborn metabolic screenings are only available as a walk-in visit. Please check in at the registration desk for outpatient services.

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) testing is done in the outpatient lab only Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  Central scheduling should be contacted to make an appointment. 

If you are experiencing respiratory symptoms or are completing a COVID, Flu or RSV test, please make sure to wear a mask when coming in. COVID, Flu and RSV testing is available as walk-in appointments only.

Walk-ins are accepted between 6 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturday 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Walk-ins will be scheduled into the next available appointment time.

Please arrive 15 - 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment to complete your registration.  If you arrive 15 minutes or more past your scheduled appointment time, your appointment will be forfeited and you will be considered a walk-in.