Office-Based Lab
Our office-based laboratory, or angio-suite, is a medical laboratory facility that is located within our clinic, offering patients a centralized area for a wide range of outpatient vascular needs.
Key Features of an Office-Based Laboratory
- Location
- Situated inside our physician’s offices.
- Services Provided
- Imaging services (such as ultrasound or basic radiology, depending on the practice).
- Minimally invasive procedures (e.g., vascular interventions, diagnostic exams, etc.)
- Monitoring of chronic conditions.
- Advantages
- Convenience: Patients receive testing and treatment in one location.
- Reduced wait times: Faster scheduling compared to hospitals.
- Cost-effective: Often significantly lower costs than hospital outpatient departments.
- Improved continuity of care: Physician supervision throughout testing and procedures.
Services Provided
- Diagnostic Services
- Duplex ultrasound (arterial and venous studies)
- Ankle–brachial index (ABI) testing
- Venous reflux studies
- Vascular imaging
- Interventional Procedures
- Angiography (arterial imaging)
- Angioplasty (balloon dilation of narrowed vessels)
- Stent placement
- Atherectomy (plaque removal)
- Thrombectomy (clot removal)
- Dialysis access interventions
Common Conditions Treated
- Peripheral artery disease (PAD)
- Critical limb ischemia
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Varicose veins
- Dialysis access dysfunction
Key Features
- Minimally invasive procedures performed under local anesthesia or moderate sedation
- Fluoroscopy and ultrasound imaging for real-time guidance
- Outpatient setting (patients typically go home the same day)
- Shorter wait times compared to hospital scheduling
- Lower cost of care than hospital outpatient departments
Advantages
- Improved patient convenience
- Enhanced physician control over care delivery
- Reduced healthcare system burden
- Continuity of care within the same practice