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 Elmhurst, IL
Patients in City, Elmhurst, IL may now order and purchase their own lab tests through Health Testing Centers by visiting their website, healthtestingcenters.com. When the patient chooses and purchases a test that he would like performed, the Health Testing Center will email him a requisition form. This form may be taken to one of several LabCorp facilities in the City, Elmhurst, IL area for the test to be performed. Once this has been done and the results are in, the Health Testing Center will email the test results directly to the patient. For security reasons, the Health Testing Center uses HIPAA compliant secure email. Results are normally emailed within 24-48 hours after testing.
Essential Health Screening is a panel of tests that a physician orders to determine a patient’s overall health. To assist patients in combating the rising cost of health care, Health Testing Centers offers this screening for the same price that other testing facilities charge for a single blood test. If a patient is concerned about his thyroid function, he may choose to purchase the thyroid panel. This panel of tests will include a parathyroid hormone (PTH), thyroid function test level I, thyroid function test level II, thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO), thyroid profile (T3, T4, and T7), and a triiodothyronine (T3) test. A conveniently located Mesa area testing center will allow the patient to have the test performed, and have the results on hand when he goes in to see his physician. This way there will be no waiting for results after the patient sees the doctor.
Health Testing Centers have made the process of ordering blood work a stress free and simple experience. Their patients are invited to visit the Health Testing Centers website and view a list of available test panels that may be performed. Once the patient has purchased a test, he will receive a requisition form which he will take to the testing center to have the test performed. The results will be emailed directly to the patient within a short period of time.
For general information about blood testing you can visit Lab Tests Online or WebMd.