Basic Health Screening
There are many lab tests that are performed when having the Basic Health Screening done. Two of the most common are the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel and the Complete Blood Count. These tests are only given out by the physician or doctor. These two types of blood tests determine if there is additional test center work to be completed.
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
Heart health screening packages are available through Health Testing Centers. The level 1 package is 149 dollars and the level 2 is 299 dollars. Each package will entail something different. The level one package will include a combination of the Basic Health Screening along with a Lipid Profile and the C - reactive protein. While the level two test also includes the Basic Health Screening, an NMR Lipoprofile, a Lipid Profile, C-Reactive Protein test, and the Homocysteine. Both of these tests are very important and depending on the test that a person needs done will determine which level they should do.
Prostate Testing
A quick 50 dollars will pay the Health Testing Center for doing a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test on the patient. Having the Prostate Specific Antigen test will let a patient know if their protein levels are high. This test will let the patient know if they have prostate cancer or even noncancerous disorders. Early indication of any level could be a life saver.
Thyroid Testing
Health Testing Centers will do a test on the thyroid for only 100 dollars. This test is the Thyroid Function Test or a Thyroid Profile. These tests will determine if a patient needs an appropriate treatment. Deficiency in the thyroid levels can lead to hypo or hyperthyroidism. There are many symptoms to either thyroid condition; these symptoms include but are not limited to weight loss or weight gain, an increased heart rate or even hot and cold flash. Having the test done can help with the patient’s health.
Liver Testing
Serious damage can occur from a lot of common things people do from alcohol to prescription drugs. Testing for any type of damage to the liver can be done through blood tests. The tests are the Liver Function Test, ATL, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C blood tests. These tests will help determine if there is any damage done to the liver.
Cancer Testing
There are multiple tumor markers that segmented based on the risks for the men and women. Having a blood test done soon can help a patient to know if there is a diagnosis of cancer. Each different marker can be detected in the blood. The hereditary factor will also play a part in a person’s cancer risk. If a person’s family has had cancer before it is good to get tested as soon as possible. The tests that a patient can get done are Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Cancer Antigen 19-9, and Cancer Antigen 27.29, Cancer Antigen 125, and Alpha-Fetoprotein blood tests can be done. Detecting cancer early will help a person get the proper treatment or extermination.
Hormone Testing
Hormone Testing will let the patient know what levels are falling short. After the patient knows that they can go to the doctor or physician and get the proper treatment. Health Testing Centers will do hormone tests for a few hundred dollars depending on which test the patient wants done. With proper treatment patients will drastically notice a change in hormone levels or they will stay within the same range.
Blood Testing Lab Locations in Conroe, TX
Health Testing Centers have several locations in the City, Conroe, TX area that are set up for patient convenience. When the patient visits healthtestcenters.com, he may choose to purchase any of the available blood tests. When he makes his choice, he will be emailed a requisition form to be taken with him to a LabCorp location in the Mesa area. When the results are in, they will be emailed to the patient within 24-48 hours. HIPAA compliant secure email is used for safety and privacy.
For the same low price charged by other testing centers for a single blood test, Health Testing Centers offers its Essential Health screening. This is a panel of tests that would normally be ordered by a doctor. If the patient is interested in a cholesterol and heart health screening, the testing center will perform a BNP, coenzyme Q 10 total, C-reactive protein, heart health screening levels I and II, homocysteine, lipid profile, NMR lipid profile, and statin check-up. This panel of tests can be brought to your doctor so he can evaluate your heart health. The convenient locations of the Mesa testing centers will allow for the patient to have tests in hand on his first visit to the doctor which will not only save time, but money as well.
The blood work ordering process is simple. The patient can visit the easily navigated website and choose a test panel to be performed. After he has purchased the test, a requisition form will be emailed to him usually within one hour. He will then make an appointment with one of the several LabCorp facilities in the Mesa area online. In an effort to save the patient time, it is the Health Testing Centers’ goal to be able to schedule the appointment for the same day in which it was requested. After the appointment has been scheduled, the patient will then take their requisition form in to the testing center and have the appropriate test performed. Depending on the test that was performed, the results are typically emailed to the patient within 1 to 2 days.
For general information about blood testing you can visit Lab Tests Online or WebMd.