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Kootenai Health Laboratory
Our laboratory team helps patients by facilitating tests on clinical specimens. These test results provide needed information about the health of a patient which helps lead to diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
Our Mission
We improve health one patient at a time in a friendly and professional culture committed to superior quality and safety.
Hours and Locations:
Kootenai Health Laboratory Services
Antibiograms
2024 Antibiogram - Kootenai Health
Testing Algorithms
Algorithms - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Collection Resources
Blood Collection Order of Draw
Microbiology Specimen Collection Chart
Stool Collection Container Guide
Mayo Referred Tests (as of 8/4/25)
Leadership
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J. Judd Fite, MD Pathology, Laboratory Medical Director |
(208) 625-5812 |
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Karmen Chenoweth, DCLS, MLS (ASCP)CM Associate Laboratory Medical Director |
(208) 625-5053 |
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Angela Vetch, MPH, DLM (ASCP)CM Director, Laboratory Operations |
(208) 625-5855 |
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Carolyn Gibbs, MA, BS, MT (ASCP) Manager, Laboratory Operations (POCT, Clinics/Clients) |
(208) 625-5829 |
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Larisa Jensen, MLS (ASCP)CM Manager, Laboratory Operations (Analytical) |
(208) 625-5816 |
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Cameron Michael, MBA, MLS (ASCP)CM Manager, Laboratory Operations (Pre-analytical) |
(208) 625-4110 |
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Whitney Klemm, MLS (ASCP)CM Core Laboratory Supervisor (day shift) |
(208) 625-3082 |
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Karen Tucker, MBA, MLS (ASCP) Core Laboratory Supervisor (evening shift) |
(208) 625-5819 |
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Trisha Harbison, MLS (ASCP)CM Blood Bank Supervisor |
(208) 625-5815 |
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Amy Samuelson M, SM (ASCP)CM Microbiology Supervisor |
(208) 625-5838 |
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Falyn Boe, PBT (ASCP) Specimen Processing and Histology Supervisor |
(208) 625-5833 |
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Nicole Hoyle-Hedington Inpatient Phlebotomy Supervisor-Day Shift |
(208) 625-5802 |
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Kinsey Santos Inpatient Phlebotomy Supervisor-Evening/Night Shift |
(208) 625-5806 |
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Mallorie Wilkes, PBT (ASCP) Laboratory Patient Service Center Supervisor |
(208) 625-5805 |