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) $39 - 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.
STD Testing Locations in West Palm Beach, FL
Blood Testing Lab Locations in West Palm Beach, FL
Health Testing Centers in West Palm Beach, FL, 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 West Palm Beach, FL 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 West Palm Beach, FL 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.