Basic Health Screening
Health Testing Centers perform a Basic Health Screening, which will save many patients money, especially if they do not insurance. The Basic Health Screening starts off only 60 dollars compared to the lab price which is 120 dollars. This test will let patients know if another lab test is needed; or diagnosis is suggested.
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
The number one killer of men and women in the United States is heart disease. Heart disease can be genetic but it can also be prevented. Modern lifestyle changes will decrease a patient’s risk of heart disease; these include eating a healthy diet and plenty of cardio exercise. The faster a person can get to do these changes the longer they will most likely live. Health t=Testing Centers offer two different packages the first one being 149 dollars and the second one being 299 dollars. Getting tested regularly for heart disease will help save a patient’s life.
Prostate Testing
At Health Testing Centers a Prostate Specific Antigen or a PSA blood test can be performed. A test like this will cost a male patient a mere 50 dollars. A test like this will screen for prostate cancer and any noncancerous disorders. The patient can then determine if this test was important for them to take or not; the test should be performed annually whether the patient things he needs it or not.
Thyroid Testing
Many people have thyroid problems and do not think about the symptoms giving them up to something else. Being tired, anxious, having weight loss or gain, an increased heart rate, and body temperature problems can be signs of either hypo or hyperthyroidism. If any of these signs are present a Thyroid Profile or Function Test should be done.
Liver Testing
There are many types of blood tests for the liver. There is The Liver Function Test, ALT, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C blood tests. All of these tests can provide early detection of any liver problems. The most accurate results will be after fasting for any of these tests. Damage can be caused by alcohol and recreational drugs as well as prescription drugs.
Cancer Testing
Testing for cancers can be a scary thought. Health Testing Centers provide the opportunity to test for many different types of tumors. The different types of tumors can be detected. All the different types of cancers can be detected by their different markers. Detecting cancer from an early stage will help in the treatment. If a person is at all concerned that there is a possibility that they have cancer they need to be tested as soon as possible. This could help save there live.
Hormone Testing
As women get older menopause because a factor in that woman’s life. There are many different tests to help find out the hormone levels. There are also specific tests for menopause; these tests will tell the patient what specific stage the patient is in of menopause. Hormone tests let the doctor or physician know the hormone levels and then maybe there can be a replacement therapy.
Blood Testing Lab Locations in Lake Worth, FL
In the City, Lake Worth, FL area, the Health Testing Centers have set up convenient locations for patients to have lab tests performed. By visiting the website, healthtestingcenters.com, patients have the option of purchasing a test to be performed on them without orders from a physician. When the patient chooses a lab test, he will make the purchase, and within one hour, a Health Testing Centers staff member will email a requisition form to the patient. The patient has the option of choosing from one of several LabCorp testing centers in the City, Lake Worth, FL area. They will take the requisition form to the testing facility and have the appropriate test performed. Once the results are in, a nurse from LabCorp will confidentially email them back to the patient using HIPAA compliant secure email. This will ensure the patient’s privacy.
Health Testing Centers are aware of the rising cost of healthcare. To help patient’s combat this, they offer the Essential Health Screening for approximately the same cost that other testing centers charge for one single blood test. If a patient wants a diabetes test, Health Testing Centers will perform a C-Peptide serum, glucose serum, glycohemoglobin (GHB) total, HgbA1c, and a random microalbumin urine test. When the results of tests such as these are sent back to the patient, he will be able to have them on hand when he goes in to see his physician. This will help to save the patient valuable time in receiving a diagnosis.
To make the lab test ordering process simple, Health Testing Centers have set up an easy to navigate website for patients who would like to purchase their own lab tests. Once the test is purchased, a requisition form is emailed to the patient, which he will take to a nearby Mesa LabCorp testing facility to have the test performed. LabCorp does accept appointments online, and can usually get the patient in on the same day. Test results are typically emailed to the patient within 1 and 2 days, depending on which test was performed.
For general information about blood testing you can visit Lab Tests Online or WebMd.