St. Joseph’s/Candler laboratory services: Accredited care across Coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry
Our full-service laboratories provide comprehensive clinical laboratory testing to physicians, clinics, long-term care facilities and hospitals throughout Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, Candler, Effingham and Bulloch counties in Georgia and Beaufort and Jasper counties in South Carolina. Staffed around the clock by certified medical laboratory scientists, we ensure that every test meets the highest standards of accuracy and reliability. Our clinical staff upholds uncompromising quality standards to serve our community, patients and providers with excellence.
Why accreditation and certification matter
At St. Joseph’s/Candler, we prioritize quality and safety by adhering to rigorous standards established by nationally recognized accrediting organizations. These certifications ensure our laboratories operate at the highest level of precision, reliability, and patient care:
- College of American Pathologists (CAP): CAP accreditation is a globally recognized standard for laboratory excellence, focusing on accuracy, quality control, and ongoing improvement in diagnostic testing.
- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA): Administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), CLIA certification ensures all testing meets federal standards for accuracy, reliability, and timeliness.
- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO): JCAHO accreditation reflects our commitment to safe, high-quality, and effective laboratory services.
These certifications represent more than credentials—they signify our unwavering commitment to delivering safe, reliable, and expert diagnostic services to every patient and provider we serve.
Laboratory services offered
Our laboratories offer a full range of services, including:
- Diagnostic testing to include chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology and transfusion medicine
- Pathology services to include histology and cytology
- Outreach reference laboratory services
If you have any questions regarding laboratory services and testing, please contact our Client Services Department at 912-819-8440.
Find a lab location near you
St. Joseph’s/Candler provides convenient outpatient laboratory service centers in multiple locations, making accessing care easy and stress-free.
Medical Arts Center
836 E. 65th Street, Savannah, GA 31405
Phone: (912) 819-7622 | Fax: (912) 819-5219
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Candler Professional Office Building
5354 Reynolds Street, Savannah, GA 31405
Phone: (912) 819-8258 | Fax: (912) 819-7265
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 6:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Plaza A, Building 3
11706 Mercy Blvd, Savannah, GA 31419
Phone: (912) 819-4212 | Fax: (912) 819-3620
Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
St. Joseph’s/Candler – Pooler Campus
101 St. Joseph's/Candler Drive, Pooler, GA 31322
Phone: (912) 737-2265 | Fax: (912) 737-2268
Hours: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
St. Joseph’s/Candler Imaging – Bluffton
10 Oak Forest Road, Suite C, Bluffton, SC 29910
Phone: (843) 836-4300 | Fax: (843) 815-2227
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.