The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

If you have a scheduled appointment or other business at the MTF, please verify with your provider or applicable office within the MTF to ensure there are no changes in schedule. To learn how the lapse in appropriations affects your TRICARE benefit, visit www.tricare.mil/shutdown

Laboratory

Our Laboratory department plays an important role in guiding the health care you receive at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. Roughly 80% of the information used by providers to make important medical decisions is obtained by clinical laboratories.

Our goal is to safely perform timely and accurate laboratory testing in a professional and customer-oriented environment.

Services Provided

Our services include:

Blood Chemistry
Hematology
Urinalysis

Who We Serve

Patients are served on a walk-in basis. Active duty service members have priority.

COVID-19 Testing

COVID-19 Testing Fact Sheet

Laboratory FAQs

How long does it take to receive test results?
1-2 weeks depending on tests ordered (this includes time to fax) Results are sent directly to the ordering healthcare professional. Please ask your healthcare provider to contact you when your test results have been received.
How can I receive a copy of my test results?
Please contact your healthcare provider or Medical Records Department to obtain copies of your test results.

*The Laboratory is prohibited from giving patient results to anyone other than licensed providers.
My outside provider is requesting a copy of my results. Can you fax the provider a copy?
No, only Release of Information can fax results to outside provider.
My provider has requested a test that requires fasting. What is required?
Eating or drinking can cause inaccurate results on some tests. We ask that for those tests that you refrain from eating or drinking anything other than water or prescribed medications for 10-12 hours before these tests are collected. Please drink water to maintain hydration.
What do I need to bring with me?
You will need to bring your military or dependent identification card government issued photo ID (ex. driver’s license, passport) is also acceptable.
Labs Ordered from Civilian Providers

To avoid unnecessary delays written orders must include a script with the following information:
- Patient's full name
- Patients date of birth
- Tests being requested
- Providers office address
- Providers fax number/office phone number
- ALL scripts MUST be signed by the provider
Lab results will be transmitted via fax number to the ordering or requesting provider. Questions regarding ordered tests must be directed to your requesting provider.

Contact Us

Phone

202-767-5513

Fax

202-767-5540

Hours

Monday-Friday
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Closed daily 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Hours subject to change in support of federal holidays, designated family days, and training days, the second and fourth Thursday of the month

Location

Building 1300, First Floor, Room 151
238 Brookley Ave.
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, DC 20032

Don’t forget to keep your family’s information up to date in DEERS!

Health Services