Basic Health Screening
A doctor or physician will inform the patient if the Basic
Health Screening needs to be completed. A Complete Blood Count will check the
levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, red blood cells, white blood cells, and
platelets. This will check for different diseases such as anemia. The other test
that examines the blood is the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel. Done during the
Basic Health Screening; if anything is wrong another diagnosis for lab work
would be recommended.
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
There are many advances in the world of heart disease.
Heart disease can help to be prevented by doing regular diet and aerobic
exercise. Even if a person does have some heart problems starting a new
lifestyle will tremendously improve the heart. There are many different blood
tests that can be done. These blood tests include Lipid Profile, C-Reactive
Protein, NMR Lipoprofile, the VAP™ Cholesterol Test, and Homocysteine. Being
regularly checked for heart disease will help to catch a problem if one arises
fast.
Prostate Testing
Since prostate cancer is the number two leading most common
cancer in men; a Prostate Specific Antigen blood test would be the way to go.
Health Testing Centers will perform this test for men of the right age. The
annual testing that starts for the prostate is at the age of 50, high risk men
should get tested starting at the age of 40. The male patient will then
determine if the levels are too high or too low for them.
Thyroid Testing
Thyroid Function Tests are performed to determine the
levels of the thyroid. Establishing the base line for the patient’s levels will
help with the suitable treatment. There are multiple symptoms that could lead to
a problem in the thyroid which would require testing to be done. Having these
tests performed could help save a patient’s live.
Liver Testing
Multiple tests are performed to determine if there is any
serious damage to the liver. These tests can range from 40 dollars to 230
dollars through Health Testing Center. Damage to the liver can come from
multiple things, the most common one being that of alcohol. Having the Liver
Function Test done will help determine how serious the damage is and what type
of treatment can be done.
Cancer Testing
Cancer Testing should be done with any person who is at
risk for cancer or who has had anyone in their family has had a previous
diagnosis with cancer. The blood tests to be done that will test for any of the
cancer markers are Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Cancer Antigen 19-9, Cancer Antigen
27.29, Cancer Antigen 125, and Alpha-Fetoprotein. These tests can detect certain
markers in the blood that can indicate the type of cancer it could be. Having
these tests done sooner rather than later will help with an early diagnosis if
one is necessary.
Hormone Testing
Before starting any anti-aging therapies, it is very
important to test DHEA and testosterone levels as well as HGH and IGF-1, to name
a few. Women are the ones who get the anti-aging tests done more. This is
because they want to know if they are close to menopause. Establishing a level
of the hormones will help with the appropriate treatment.
Blood Testing Lab Locations in Morrisville, PA
Health Testing Centers in City, Morrisville, PA, have several convenient lab test locations which allow for patients to order their own lab tests. When the patient goes to the Health Testing Centers website, healthtestingcenters.com, he may review all of the available lab tests to be performed, and then purchase the one of his choosing. When he makes his purchase, the Health Testing Centers emails a requisition form to the patient within the hour. Upon receiving the requisition form, the patient can make an appointment with a LabCorp testing facility in Mesa and go in to have his test performed. Typically within 24-48 hours, a LabCorp nurse will email the patient’s test results through HIPAA compliant secure email.
Health Testing Centers does care about the rising cost of healthcare and its impact on the patient. In effort to combat this, Health Testing Centers has affordable pricing. For instance, the Essential Health Screening is offered at the same cost that other testing centers charge for a single blood test. This is one of the most common tests performed since doctors use these results to determine a patient’s overall health. If a patient wants food allergy screening, the Heath Testing Centers will perform a basic food allergy test, and extended food allergy test, and a specific food allergy test. To save time, the patient can have tests like these performed before his doctor’s appointment, then when he goes in for the appointment, he will already have his test results in hand.
For patients who wish to order their own tests, the process is very simple. He must go to the Health Testing Center website and choose a test that he would like to be performed on him. After he has purchased the test, a representative from the Health Testing Centers will email him a requisition form. He will take that form to a Mesa LabCorp center and have his test performed. When his results are in, (usually between 1 and 2 business days) the results will be emailed to the patient.
For general information about blood testing you can visit
Lab Tests Online or
WebMd.