Basic Health Screening
Many different types of exams are performed during the Basic Health Screening. Some of these tests include the Complete Blood Count, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, and the Urinalysis test. All of these tests will help a patient know if further action is required of them to better their health. This test is quick and easy, the results will come back in one to two days after it is received.
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
A family history of heart disease will increase the chances that you will also get this; though it can be prevented by eating a healthy diet and regular exercise. Multiple blood tests can be performed on a patient to see what the heart levels are. If a person has a family history it would be good to get regular heart screenings.
Prostate Testing
Having an enlarged prostate or prostatitis is a couple of things that the Prostate Specific Antigen blood test will screen for. An annual blood test should be done after the age of 50, high risk starting at age 40. Having a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test could give an indication of the cancerous or noncancerous cells will save a patient from the fate of that disease.
Thyroid Testing
A Thyroid Function Test will help determine if there is an issue with the thyroid or metabolism. There are numerous indications that a patient might have hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. These indicators are weight gain or weight loss, increased heart rate, tiredness or weakness, and even anxiety. Determining which one a patient has will be done by the Thyroid Profile.
Liver Testing
The Liver Function Test, ATL, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C blood tests tell the damage of liver. The liver stores energy, makes proteins, and removes toxins from the human body. Damage can be done to the liver by consuming alcohol, taking prescription and recreational drugs. To test for how much damage has been done to the liver, take a blood test offered by Health Testing Centers.
Cancer Testing
What are Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Cancer Antigen 19-9, Cancer Antigen 27.29, Cancer Antigen 125, and Alpha-Fetoprotein blood tests? These are some of the many tests that can be tested for cancer. Each marker will represent a particular type of cancer within the blood. Finding out which cancer that marker is will give the patient the proper diagnosis as well as a chance to get some treatment. Some factors for cancer are chromosomal, effects of smoking, radiation, chemical agents, and many unknown factors. Knowing the type of cancer will give someone the chance to possibly go into remission with the right treatment.
Hormone Testing
Many symptoms of menopause will be physically uncomfortable but can be treated by hormone replacement therapy. Once the hormonal testing results are established, a patient can then be treated by a physician for symptoms of menopause. Multiple tests can be performed so that the levels can alert a woman of what stage of menopause a women is in.
Blood Testing Lab Locations in Clermont, FL
In City, Clermont, FL, the Health Testing Centers have several lab testing facilities that are geared toward patient satisfaction. If the patient visits the website healthtestingcenters.com he will be able to view a variety of lab tests that are available to patients. After choosing and purchasing a test, the center will email a requisition form to the patient to be taken to a Mesa LabCorp facility so that the test can be performed. Within 24-48 hours, the results will be emailed to the patient through HIPAA compliant secure email.
Conscious of their pricing, Health Testing Centers perform the Essential Health Screening for one low price, while other testing centers will charge the same price for a single blood test. Doctors commonly use Essential Health Screening to determine a patient’s overall health. If a patient is looking for a diabetes test in Mesa, the Health Testing Centers will perform a C-peptide serum, glucose serum, glycohemoglobin (GHB), HgbA1c, and a random microalbumin urine test. This may be done in a nearby Mesa testing center previous to seeing a physician. That way, when the patient sees the doctor, he will already have his test results for the doctor to evaluate. This will save time and money.
Health Testing Centers know the importance of making healthcare convenient and easy for patients. Therefore, the process of having tests performed is simple. The patient must visit the Health Testing Centers website, healthtestingcenters.com, and choose one of the test options. After having chosen the test, the patient will be instructed to click on, and purchase that particular test. When the test has been purchased, a staff member will send a requisition form in an email to the patient. This should happen within the hour of the purchase. The patient will then set up an appointment with a Mesa LabCorp and bring them the requisition form to have the test performed. The results will normally be emailed to the patient between 1 and 2 days, depending on the test that was performed.
For general information about blood testing you can visit Lab Tests Online or WebMd.