Lab Services

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Laboratory (208) 847-4422

Brett Parker – Lab Director

Steve Hill, Cameron Crane, Daysha Steadman,
Connor Andersen, James Vineyard

 

Test Result Explanation (PDF)

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1) What are the laboratory hours?
The lab is open for outpatient testing 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM Monday thru Friday, special arrangements can be made for weekends and after hour draws.

2) Do I need to schedule an appointment for my lab test?
No, lab tests are done on a first come, first serve basis. It is hard to schedule tests because we never know what will walk thru the door.
Lab waiting times are very short regardless.

3) How long until my physician receives my test results?
Most tests are performed in-house and should be completed and faxed to your physician within four hours, however, some tests will be sent
out to a reference lab and could take up to a week for results. If you have concerns about turnaround times ask the lab tech for details.

4) Can I call the lab to get my test results?
You should get your test results from your physician unless special arrangements have been made.
The lab tech cannot give medical advice to patients.

5) Do I need to be fasting?
If you are being tested for a lipid panel or fasting glucose you should always be fasting for 10 to 12 hours.
It is okay to drink water and take medications during this time.

Clark Daines, M.D.
Medical School: University of Washington School of Medicine
Pathology Residency: University of Utah Health Sciences Center
Subspecialty: Hematopathology
Fellowship Institution: University of Washington, Seattle Cancer Care
Alliance – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Board Certification History: Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, 1999
Hematopathology, 2012

After graduating from Brigham Young University with his bachelor’s degree
in Zoology, Dr. Daines earned his medical degree from the University of
Washington School of Medicine. Clark completed his pathology residency at the
University of Utah, where he continued his stay as an Instructor of Pathology based
at St. Marks Hospital in Salt Lake City.
After seven years as a practicing pathologist and University of Utah faculty member,
Dr. Daines moved to Washington State and gained a wealth of experience
working for a large zoo physician multispecialty group. After five additional years
in practice, Dr. Daines returned to the University of Washington to acquire his subspecialty expertise in hematopathology. Dr. Daines completed his hematopathology fellowship in 2012 at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance – Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine.


Dr. Daines is board certified in anatomic and clinical pathology. He is a member
of the United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology (USC AP), College of
American Pathologists (CAP), American Society of Hematology (ASH) and is a
diplomat of the American Board of Pathology (ABP).


Dr. Daines has been involved with several volunteer projects including serving as
the medical advisor setting-up laboratory equipment for the Children of Vietnam in
Danang, Vietnam. One of his most treasured volunteer experiences, however, took
place in the struggling country of Ghana where he spent 1 ½ months reviewing
pathology cases and training the medical professionals in the city of Kumasi.

Clark and his wife, Angela, are the proud parents of four boys and they enjoy
spending as much time with them as possible. Dr. Daines is a native of East Idaho,
having been born and raised in Montpelier. He is delighted to have returned to East
Idaho with his family and enjoys the lifestyle afforded by living in this area of the
country.