Gastroenterology Laboratory

When visiting our GI Lab, a patient should expect to be with us for approximately two to three hours, which includes both the procedure and recovery time. The patient must be kept in recovery and monitored until the nurse feels he reaches an acceptable alertness score and is ready for discharge.

  • The GI Lab is located on Level M of the Diagnostic and Treatment Center.
  • Deals with problems of the digestive system from the esophagus to the colon, including organs involved in digestion-the liver, pancreas and gallbladder.

Types of Exams

  • Sigmoidoscopy.
  • Paracentesis.
  • Colonoscopy.
  • Liver Biopsy.
  • Polypectomy.
  • Bravo Ph Capsule.
  • Esophagastrodudenoscopy
  • Motility Studies.
  • M2A® Small Bowel Capsuel.
  • Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Placements.
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound.
  • Endoscopic Retrograde Cholagiopancreatography.

Laboratory and Equipment

  • The GI laboratory has four procedure rooms and a fluoroscopy room. The GI physicians use devices that allow the interior of the colon and stomach to be viewed and biopsies to be taken of suspicious lesions. Under fluoroscopy, disorders of the biliary system can be detected.
  • Assists in early diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. For more information, call 870-972-4180.