Laboratory Services - Seattle Children's Hospital
Laboratory Services • Seattle, WA • Since 1907 • Multiple (hospital campus plus Bellevue, Everett, Federal Way, Olympia clinics) locations
About
Summary: Seattle Children’s Hospital offers comprehensive Laboratory Services through its affiliated Seattle Children’s Research Institute and clinical teams. The organization includes a Clinical Laboratory Scientist leadership group and directs laboratory operations as part of its broader pediatric care, research, and education mission. Key figures in Laboratory Services include Barbara Bari (Lead Clinical Laboratory Scientist) and Nestor Cohenca (Director of Endodontics and Traumatology). The hospital emphasizes multidisciplinary pediatric care across specialties, including orthopedic, oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neonatology, neurology, nephrology, urology, and more, supported by a large, nonprofit health system with substantial annual revenue and a sizable workforce. Note: The provided page highlights general hospital and organizational context; specific Laboratory Services details (hours, test menus, turnaround times) are not explicitly listed in the extracted content. For exact lab services, availability, and scheduling, please refer to Seattle Children’s official Laboratory Services section on their site or contact the hospital directly.
Clinic Type
Laboratory Services
Address
Seattle Children's Hospital campus; Seattle Children’s Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center; Seattle Children’s North Clinic in Everett; Seattle Children’s South Clinic in Federal Way; Seattle Children’s Olympia Clinic
Phone
206-987-2617 (Lab Client Services for test pricing, CPT codes, lab related billing inquiries, or provider result requests; hours 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Mon–Fri)
applicantaccommodation@seattlechildrens.org
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (Lab Client Services hours listed as 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday)
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
We may require complete insurance billing information; Medicare may not be billed unless patient is established Seattle Children's patient; Medicaid billing outside WA, AK, ID, MT not allowed.
Check, Credit card, Insurance billing, Institutional billing, Financial assistance program
Financing: Financial assistance program (contact 206-987-3333)
Languages Spoken
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FAQs
Who can write laboratory test orders?
Laboratory tests are performed based on requests from persons authorized by law to write orders (physicians, PAs, ARNPs).
What is the contact number for Lab Client Services?
Lab Client Services: Call 206-987-2617 for test pricing, CPT codes, lab related billing inquiries, or provider result requests (8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday).
How can I schedule a Sweat Chloride, Oral Glucose Tolerance, or Breath Tolerance Test?
To schedule a Sweat Chloride, Oral Glucose Tolerance, or Breath Tolerance Test, call 206-987-3860, Option 1.
How to schedule a Platelet Aggregation Test?
To schedule a Platelet Aggregation Test, call 206-987-2617.
What is the fax for test orders (with scheduled appointments)?
Fax 206-985-3193 (see Exceptions below)
Who handles pathology results and consultations?
Pathology Services: Call 206-987-2103 for pathology results, consultations, surgical and autopsy.”
What is the Pathology Administration Fax?
Pathology Administration Fax: 206-987-3840
Who is on call for pathologist paging?
Pathologist on Call (Paging Operator): 206-987-2000
Where can I reach Lab Client Services for non-lab billing inquiries?
For all non-lab related billing inquiries, call Business Services at 206-987-5770.
Awards & Accreditations
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Yelp: 5.6/10 (overall score)
- Comparably: Net Promoter Score (NPS) of -23
- Trustburn: 4.2/5 (277 reviews)
Patients praise
- specialized pediatric testing and age-appropriate reference ranges
- availability of expert consultation for test selection and interpretation
- multiple laboratory locations offering phlebotomy services across the region
Common complaints
- reports of poor communication from staff, nurses, and doctors
- complaints regarding long wait times in the emergency department
- isolated reports of negative diagnostic or treatment experiences in specific departments
"Unfortunately our experience was a nightmare. Their intentions were good but the fact that they refused to believe the patient and parent led to an emergency room visit..."
— Trustburn"Staff doesn't respond quickly when patients need help; Nurses often fail to communicate; Doctors often fail to communicate with patients."
— HospitalStats.orgSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Rapid Genetic Testing Helps Improve Care — Dec 17, 2025
- PacBio, UW Medicine, Seattle Children’s collaborate to address SUDC with whole-genome sequencing | MLO Online — Jan 26, 2026
- CHOP, Seattle Children's Hospital Implementing Nanopore Sequencing for Ultra-Rapid Cancer Diagnosis | GenomeWeb — Mar 2, 2026
- Seattle study gives NICU parents genetic answers in days, not years | krem.com — Dec 23, 2025
- Systems Genetics Identifying Genes in Heart Development & Defects — Oct 23, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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