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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

Non-Blood Specimen Chart

Blood Collection Order of Draw

Urine Specimen Guide

Lab Requisition

Microbiology Specimen Collection Chart

Stool Collection Container Guide

Semen Collection Guide

Mayo Referred Tests (as of 7/3/25)

 

Leadership

J. Judd Fite, MD

Pathology, Laboratory Medical Director

(208) 625-5812

Karmen Chenoweth, DCLS, MLS (ASCP)CM

Associate Laboratory Medical Director

(208) 625-5053

Angela Vetch, MPH, DLM (ASCP)CM

Director, Laboratory Operations

(208) 625-5855

Carolyn Gibbs, MA, BS, MT (ASCP)

Manager, Laboratory Operations (POCT, Clinics/Clients)

(208) 625-5829

Larisa Jensen, MLS (ASCP)CM

Manager, Laboratory Operations (Analytical)

(208) 625-5816

Cameron Michael, MBA, MLS (ASCP)CM

Manager, Laboratory Operations (Pre-analytical)

(208) 625-4110

Whitney Klemm, MLS (ASCP)CM

Core Laboratory Supervisor (day shift)

(208) 625-3082

Karen Tucker, MBA, MLS (ASCP)

Core Laboratory Supervisor (evening shift)

(208) 625-5819

Trisha Harbison, MLS (ASCP)CM

Blood Bank Supervisor

(208) 625-5815

Amy Samuelson M, SM (ASCP)CM 

Microbiology Supervisor

(208) 625-5838

Falyn Boe, PBT (ASCP)

Specimen Processing and Histology Supervisor

(208) 625-5833

Nicole Hoyle-Hedington

Inpatient Phlebotomy Supervisor-Day Shift

(208) 625-5802

Kinsey Santos

Inpatient Phlebotomy Supervisor-Evening/Night Shift

(208) 625-5806

Mallorie Wilkes, PBT (ASCP)

Laboratory Patient Service Center Supervisor

(208) 625-5805