Basic Health Screening
The Complete Blood Count is one of the tests done during the Basic Health Screening. This test checks the levels of all the different types of blood. The other test performed is the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel which tests the levels of the patient’s kidney, and liver levels. A Urinalysis test is also done during the Basic Health Screening.
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
Many different types of treatments can assist in getting the cholesterol levels down to a normal range. At Health Testing Centers they will offer a patient multiple tests to choose from when getting the heart checked. There are two different levels as well as single blood tests. These tests will help to give an individual the levels of the heart. Switching from a non-healthy lifestyle to a healthy one which includes diet and exercise will certainly help.
Prostate Testing
63% of men have had prostate cancer by the time they are 65 years old, according to the National Cancer Institute. Getting a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test annually starting at the age of 50 could reduce the risk of getting prostate cancer. This test will screen for an engorged prostate or noncancerous cells.
Thyroid Testing
TSH is a thyroid stimulating hormone. This hormone is regulated by the thyroid. The thyroid controls the human body’s metabolism. TSH levels will help to determine why there might be an issue is occurring in the thyroid. To test a person’s thyroid is by going to the Health Testing Center and get a Thyroid Function Test. The Thyroid Function test will assist in giving the patient a way to treat what is diagnosed.
Liver Testing
Early detection of any type of liver damage will prevent serious damage. There are many different types of liver blood tests that will help assess the damage that might have been caused. These tests range from the Liver Function Test to any Hepatitis test. Please note that fasting before the liver test will give the most accurate results.
Cancer Testing
There is a concern that might be able to be alleviated through Cancer Testing if there is a hereditary factor to the cancer. Many different types of Cancer Screenings can be conducted on the samples of blood that is given. The different types of Cancer Screenings are CEA, Cancer Antigen 19-9, Cancer Antigen 27.29, Cancer Antigen 125, and the Alpha Fetoprotein blood tests. These tests will help to determine if there are any markers for cancer throughout the patient’s blood. If cancer cells are detected then a person will be able to find the right treatment to help cure or slow down the progression of the cancer.
Hormone Testing
The aging process is now looked at as a disease and is treated with anti-aging medicine. Health Testing Centers offer lab tests for DHEA, Testosterone, Human Growth Hormone, and IGF-1. Hormone levels need to be established before an appropriate therapy can be applied. Many patients see a drastic decrease in the normal levels of hormones while other patients are within range.
Blood Testing Lab Locations in Little Rock, AR
With several locations in the City, Little Rock, AR area, the Health Testing Centers offers patients a simple and efficient way to have lab test performed. When patients visit the Health Testing Centers website, healthtestingcenters.com, they may choose to purchase any of several tests that are available. Once they have clicked on, and purchased a test that may be of interest to them, they will be emailed a requisition form by a Health Testing Centers staff member. The patient can take the requisition form to a LabCorp testing center in the Mesa area to have the test performed. Test results are normally available within 24-48 hours, but this will depend on the type of test that has been performed. When they are ready, the test results will be sent to the patient confidentially using HIPAA compliant secure email.
To assist patients with healthcare costs, Health Testing Centers will perform the Essential Health Screening for a cost that is similar to the cost of a single blood test performed by other testing facilities. If a patient would like to have a cholesterol and heart health screen, Health Testing Centers will test BNP, coenzyme Q-10 total, C-reactive protein, heart health screening levels 1 and 2, homocysteine, lipid profile, NMR lipid profile, and statin check-up. Having results for tests such as these in hand when going to your doctor’s appointment will save time and allow for a speedier diagnosis.
Health Testing Centers have made ordering tests easy for its patients. After the patient has visited the Health Testing Centers website and purchased a lab test, he will be sent a requisition form. The patient has the opportunity to choose a Mesa LabCorp testing facility that is located near them. The patient may either call to schedule an appointment, or schedule one online. They will then take their requisition form with them to the testing center and proceed in having the test performed. Normally the test result will take anywhere between 1 and 2 days. When the results are in, a nurse will email them directly to the patient.
For general information about blood testing you can visit Lab Tests Online or WebMd.