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 Huntsville, TX
For those who are in need of lab tests in the City, Huntsville, TX area, Health Testing Centers has several convenient locations. By visiting the Health Testing Centers website, healthtestingcenters.com, patients can choose to purchase their own lab tests before even seeing their physician. When the test has been purchased, a representative from Health Testing Centers will email the patient a requisition form. This will be done within the hour of the purchase. The patient may then choose a LabCorp testing center that is nearest to them and take the requisition form in to have the appropriate test performed. When the results are in, the patient will receive an email containing the results of his lab test. In the interest of patient confidentiality, this is done securely through HIPAA compliant secure email.
Essential Health Screening is a commonly used test that assists doctors in evaluating the overall health of a patient. Health Testing Centers offers this test at one low cost. This cost is comparable to that of the price of a single blood test performed at other testing facilities. If a patient would like to be screened for heavy metals, the Health Testing Centers will perform a chromium blood, cobalt blood, heavy metal profile (lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic), and a titanium blood test. These results can be taken to the patient’s physician on the first day of his appointment. This way, the patient will be able obtain a diagnosis as soon as possible.
Health Testing Centers have developed a simple process for patients to schedule their own lab tests. The patient will visit the Health Testing Center website and choose a lab test that he is interested in having performed. When the purchase has been made, a nurse from the Health Testing Center will email the patient a requisition form so that he may take it to a LabCorp facility to have the test performed. Once the results are in, a nurse will email them to the patient. This will happen within 1 and 2 days in most cases. LabCorp does take appointments online.
For general information about blood testing you can visit Lab Tests Online or WebMd.