Basic Health Screening
The Complete Blood Count is one of the tests done during the Basic Health Screening. This test checks the levels of all the different types of blood. The other test performed is the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel which tests the levels of the patient’s kidney, and liver levels. A Urinalysis test is also done during the Basic Health Screening.
The Essential Health Screen $89 - CBC (w diff), CMP, Urinalysis and Lipid Profile (HDL, LDL + Triglycerides)
Basic Health Screen $59 - Includes a CBC (w diff), CMP, and a Urinalysis
Cholesterol Test (Lipid Profile) $29 - HDL, LDL, Total Cholesterol + Triglycerides
Cholesterol and Heart Blood Testing
Many different types of treatments can assist in getting the cholesterol levels down to a normal range. At Health Testing Centers they will offer a patient multiple tests to choose from when getting the heart checked. There are two different levels as well as single blood tests. These tests will help to give an individual the levels of the heart. Switching from a non-healthy lifestyle to a healthy one which includes diet and exercise will certainly help.
Prostate Testing
63% of men have had prostate cancer by the time they are 65 years old, according to the National Cancer Institute. Getting a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test annually starting at the age of 50 could reduce the risk of getting prostate cancer. This test will screen for an engorged prostate or noncancerous cells.
Thyroid Testing
TSH is a thyroid stimulating hormone. This hormone is regulated by the thyroid. The thyroid controls the human body’s metabolism. TSH levels will help to determine why there might be an issue is occurring in the thyroid. To test a person’s thyroid is by going to the Health Testing Center and get a Thyroid Function Test. The Thyroid Function test will assist in giving the patient a way to treat what is diagnosed.
Liver Testing
Early detection of any type of liver damage will prevent serious damage. There are many different types of liver blood tests that will help assess the damage that might have been caused. These tests range from the Liver Function Test to any Hepatitis test. Please note that fasting before the liver test will give the most accurate results.
Cancer Testing
There is a concern that might be able to be alleviated through Cancer Testing if there is a hereditary factor to the cancer. Many different types of Cancer Screenings can be conducted on the samples of blood that is given. The different types of Cancer Screenings are CEA, Cancer Antigen 19-9, Cancer Antigen 27.29, Cancer Antigen 125, and the Alpha Fetoprotein blood tests. These tests will help to determine if there are any markers for cancer throughout the patient’s blood. If cancer cells are detected then a person will be able to find the right treatment to help cure or slow down the progression of the cancer.
Hormone Testing
The aging process is now looked at as a disease and is treated with anti-aging medicine. Health Testing Centers offer lab tests for DHEA, Testosterone, Human Growth Hormone, and IGF-1. Hormone levels need to be established before an appropriate therapy can be applied. Many patients see a drastic decrease in the normal levels of hormones while other patients are within range.
Blood Testing Lab Locations in Bradenton, FL
In the interest of patient convenience, Health Testing Centers in City, Bradenton, FL have several locations. This testing center allows for patients who are interested to purchase and set up their own lab tests without having to see a physician first. The patient must visit the Health Testing Centers website, healthtestingcenters.com and look over the available lab tests. When he has purchased a test, he will receive an email from a Health Testing Centers staff member which will include a requisition form. He will be able to take this requisition form to one of several LabCorp testing centers in the Mesa area to have his test performed. As soon as the test results are available, they will be emailed directly to the patient. Health Testing Centers care about patient confidentiality, therefore HIPAA compliant secure email is always used.
Health Testing Centers offers lower pricing than other testing centers. For example, the Essential Health Screening, which is commonly used by physicians to evaluate a patient’s overall health, is offered for the same cost of a single blood test performed by other testing centers. If a patient is interested in having a pregnancy test, Health Testing Centers is thorough in testing beta-HCG tumor marker-human, chronic gonadotropin (hGC), subnit quantitative serum, and pregnancy test blood. The patient can take these results to her physician on her first appointment, thus saving her valuable time.
When going through Health Testing Centers to receive lab tests, the process is very simple. The patient will visit the Health Testing Center website and purchase the test that is of interest to them. Within the hour of having made the purchase, a Health Testing Center nurse will email the patient a requisition form. The patient can then make an appointment either online, with a nearby LabCorp testing center. After the patient has had the test performed, a staff member will email the test results to the patient. Most test results are ready within 1 and 2 business days.
For general information about blood testing you can visit Lab Tests Online or WebMd.