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

Health Services

Laboratory

NHB/NMRTC Bremerton Laboratory

Lab hours for beneficiaries are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
 
The Lab collects, processes, and/or ships approximately 750,000 tests each year in support of operational readiness ensuring a ready medical force and a medically ready Fleet and Marine force. The Lab also supports beneficiary healthcare, including seasonal influenza vaccination needs, the Armed Service Blood Program donor operations, and Military Health System referrals. Our staff are multi-disciplined and includes such specialties as administration support, phlebotomists, medical technicians, medical technologists, cytotechnologists, histology technicians, and pathologists.
 
The Lab is also part of the Armed Services Blood Bank Center - Pacific Northwest. Those willing to donate can make an appointment at; militarydonor.com or calling 253-968-1850. The Blood Bank is currently operating with social distancing guidelines at Madigan Army Medical Center, with extended hours Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
 
NHB/NMRTC Bremerton Laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) and American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). It is also licensed and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
 

Contact Us

Hours

Open Monday through Friday:
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Phone

Laboratory Front Desk
360-475-4260
Don't forget to keep your family's information up-to-date in DEERS.