Health Testing Centers is an online lab
test purchasing service. By using this service, you agree to be bound by the
following terms & conditions. Health Testing Centers
reserves the right to make changes to the terms & conditions at any time.
Changes will be effective immediately upon posting of the modified terms &
conditions. Permission to use this site is at the discretion of Health
Testing Centers and may be terminated at any time for
any reason.
1. You agree that you and the patient are over the age of 18.
2. You agree that the information you submit during the course of purchasing a
lab test from Health Testing Centers is
truthful and accurate.
3. You agree not to copy any images, text, or structure from this website. You
also agree not to use the website for illegal purposes.
4. You agree to use the site according to the instructions and intended use and
not to disclose your password to any other users.
5. You agree to abide by the purchase and refund policies of Health Testing
Centers. Refunds are only permitted prior to submission of urine or
blood specimens to a Patient Service Center for testing. No refund after 21 days from receipt of
payment.
6. You agree that a lab test purchased through Health Testing
Centers does not constitute medical advice and will not diagnose,
treat, or cure any disease or condition. You also agree that the lab test
results can be inaccurate through no fault of Health Testing
Centers. You understand the service provided by Health Testing
Centers is a service provided at your request and not suggested by our
staff physician. As an online service we do not have a traditional
doctor-patient relationship and do not provide CPT codes, diagnosis codes or
provider information in order to file insurance claims.
7. The materials on the site are provided "as is" without any express or implied
warranty of any kind including warranties of merchantability, no infringement of
intellectual property or fitness for a particular purpose. Health Testing
Centers offers no assurance of uninterrupted or error free service.
Health Testing Centers does not warrant the
accuracy or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other
items contained on the site. Any of the information offered on the site may
change at any time without notice.
8. Information on this website is for informational purposes only.
Health Testing Centers makes no express or implied
warranties, representations or endorsements whatsoever with regard to the
services provided. Health Testing Centers
shall not be liable for any cost or damage arising either directly or indirectly
from any transactions conducted or information conveyed on the website. It is
solely your responsibility to evaluate the accuracy, completeness and usefulness
of all opinions, advice, services, merchandise and other information provided
through the Service.
9. Indemnification. You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless
Health Testing Centers,
its officers, directors, employees, agents, licensors, suppliers and any third
party information providers to the Service from and against all losses,
expenses, damages and costs, including reasonable attorneys' fees, resulting
from any violation of this Agreement by you.
10. HIV Testing Consent (only applies when ordering an HIV
test)
The purpose of this form is to document that I or my physician have requested
that a blood test for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) be performed. The
blood test(s) are used to detect HIV antibody or DNA. HIV is the cause of
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). I understand that the test is
performed by drawing blood from the arm and processing the resulting blood
specimen by either ELISA, Western Blot or other laboratory technology.
I have been informed that the tests can produce false positive and false
negative results. For HIV, antibody testing, the ELISA screening test produces
three false "positive" (indicating the presence of anti-HIV when it is not
present) test results in every 10,000 specimens processed, regardless of
population tested. Also, I have been informed that, if positive, the ELISA test
will be repeated, and if still positive, a secondary level test (Western Blot)
will then be performed. The combination of these two tests reduces the
possibility of a false positive HIV antibody result to a very small fraction per
10,000 tests processed.
I have been informed that the ELISA screening test fails to detect anti-HIV
for a period of time immediately after infection with the virus. I have been
offered re-testing if it is suspected that this has occurred. The ELISA
screening test may fail to detect anti-HIV in rare cases.
My physician has explained the following to me in language that I understand:
the nature of the blood test, it's expected benefits, it's risks, and
alternative tests.
The results of the HIV test will become part of my medical record. The
confidentiality of my medical record will be maintained. However, I understand
that my physician or other health care provider may ask to see the results for
medical reasons. I understand that positive test results must be reported to
the appropriate State Health Division. Confirmed HIV antibody test results will
be made available beyond that only in summary or statistical form in such a way
as to preserve my confidentiality.
I have read the previous information and I understand it. By checking the
box on the order form, I acknowledge that I have been given all of the
information that I have requested concerning the blood test(s) and the release
of results.
I acknowledge that I have given my consent for the performance of an HIV
blood test, and the release of the results as described above.