News and Stories

September 12, 2023

Lab Tests for Healthy Aging

Curious about staying youthful? The secret is a healthy lifestyle. It is never too late to get started!

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September 01, 2023

Celebrating Compassion and Collaboration: HNL Lab Medicine and NCC’s Back-to-School Pantry Drive

In a heartwarming display of unity and generosity, HNL Lab Medicine is thrilled to share the exciting news of its partnership with Northampton Community College (NCC) for a remarkable Back-to-School Pantry Drive.

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August 28, 2023

Martin K. Till Featured on Health Care Power List

Martin K. Till, President and CEO of HNL Lab Medicine, has been named a top leader on Lehigh Valley Business’ Health Care Power List.  

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August 16, 2023

Why Blood Tests Are Important for Children: Top Tests Explained

Blood tests are diagnostic tools that help pediatricians assess your child’s health. 

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July 28, 2023

Hepatitis & The Different Types of Viral Infections

Did you know that viral hepatitis is a group of liver infections caused by different viruses? It is also characterized by inflammation of the liver. What does the liver do, you ask?
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Clinical Departments

Toxicology

Toxicology drug and alcohol testing utilizes urine, blood, and oral fluid to analytically determine the presence or absence of drugs and their metabolites.


HNL Lab Medicine Testing is:
  • Accredited by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT)
  • Accredited by the College of American Pathologists Forensic Drug Testing (CAP-FDT)
  • Licensed and approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Health

 

HNL Lab Medicine’s state-of-the-art Toxicology laboratory, under the direction of board-certified forensic toxicologist, Dean Fritch, PhD. performs drug testing in accordance with clinical and forensic guidelines.

The toxicology division provides quality laboratory services supporting the community and clients in investigation, consultation, and education.


Clinical drug screening services:
  • Detecting Drug and Substance Abuse
  • Pain Management
  • Compliance Monitoring
  • Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Overdoses


Forensic drug and alcohol testing services:
  • Workplace Drug-Screening Programs
  • Probation and Parole
  • DUI/DWI Cases
  • Postmortem Death Investigations


Our screening and confirmation analyses are done through cutting-edge technologies such as:
  • Immunoassay
  • Gas Chromatography
  • Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LS-MS/MS)
  • Liquid Chromatography- Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (LC- TOF/MS)