Basic Health Screen (BHS)

The Basic Health Screen, or BHS, includes a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Complet Blood Count (CBC), and urinalysis. This test is ideal for people who just need the basic data or baseline of their health. It is a combination of the most popular tests ordered over thirty years.

Essential Health Screening

The Essential Health Screening combines the Basic Health Screen with a Lipid Profile for only $89. The addition of the Lipid Profile provides a detailed breakdown of your cholesterol (LDL, HDL, and triglycerides.) This powerful combination is ideal for anyone needing a periodic checkup.

Heart & Cholesterol Testing

Health Testing Centers provides you with access to the best tests for determining whether or not you will get heart disease. Cardiac blood tests like the Lipid Profile (cholesterol test), high sensitivity CRP, Homocysteine, NMR Lipoprofile, and VAPu0099 Cholesterol Test are great tools for anyone concerned about heart troubles.

785,000 Americans will suffer their first heart attack in this year alone, and 470,000 more will get their second or third attack. Even though there is a strong genetic predisposition, heart disease can be easily prevented with some lifestyle changes. Having a truthful discussion with your doctor about risk factors and testing can greatly lessen the chance of developing heart disease.

Thyroid Testing

The thyroid aids in controlling how quickly your body uses up energy and is involved in regulating heartbeat, metabolism, temperature and even cognitive functioning. The thyroid sends out the hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) to every tissue in your body. Too much thyroid hormone, hyperthyroidism, can lead to weight loss, sweating, and anxiety. Too little thyroid hormone, hypothyroidism, can lead to sluggishness, weight gain, fatigue, and depression. The Thyroid Profile (T3T4T7) measures levels of T3 and T4 hormones and a Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) blood test can further evaluate a thyroid disorder.

Thyroid Function Test Level 1

This convenient panel combines a Thyroid Profile with a TSH blood test for $99.

Liver Testing

Getting your liver tested can help prevent serious future damage as the early stages of liver disease may cause only mild symptoms. Liver disease can be caused by exposure to infections like hepatitis A, B, or C, alcohol or recreational drugs, having high cholesterol, and some prescription medications such as statins for lowering cholesterol.

The Liver Function Test measures Albumin, Globulin, Total Protein, Total Bilirubin, Alkaline Phosphatase, GGTP, LDH, SGOT (also called AST), and ALT (SGPT.) A Liver Function Test Liver Test is incredibly important for measuring how well your liver is functioning.

Prostate Testing (PSA Test)

Prostate Testing for prostate tumors or prostate cancer is extremely important for men over the age of 40. Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein created by cells within the prostate gland. Prostate cancer or benign tumors increase PSA levels in the blood. An annual PSA test should begin at about 50. But people that have a high risk of prostate cancer should start getting screened at 40.

Cancer Screening

Cancer is the cause of one in every four deaths in the U.S., more than 1,500 people a day in 2011. Cancer can be a result of genetics factors, smoking, radiation, chemical agents, and some have no known causes. Fortunately, many cancers can be treated, and some can even be cured if they're identified early.

Health Testing Centers offer a variety of cancer screenings including the CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen) for colon and rectal cancer, Cancer Antigen 19-9 (CA 19-9) for pancreatic or gastrointestinal cancer, Cancer Antigen 27.29 (CA 27.29) for breast cancer, Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) for ovarian cancer, and AFP (Alpha-Fetoprotein) for cancer of the testicles or ovaries.

Hormone Testing

Hormone Level tests measure hormones such as testosterone, estrogen, estradiol, progesterone, human growth hormone (HGH), DHEA, and IGF-1. By finding out which hormones are deficient you can treat aging like a disease, an innovative new approach in medicine.

Nutrition Testing

Vitamins are essential for good health and you may not be getting enough even if you are taking supplements. Nutrition testing is the only way to know if you are getting the right amount of vitamins like A, E, C, D, B1, B6, and B12. Skin, organs, bones, and muscles all rely on the correct levels of vitamins to be healthy. A vitamin profile can check many various levels.

Allergy Testing

Allergy Testing is essential for anyone suffering from symptoms like wheezing, coughing, hives, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Allergies to substances such as mold, peanuts, or gluten can have serious effects on your health. Food allergy testing and environmental allergy testing are extremely important because allergies can worsen over time and become life threatening. Environmental allergies can even lead to cancer.

Heavy Metal Testing

Heavy Metal Testing for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic is becoming crucial in today's society where these metals are literally everywhere. Large amounts of heavy metals can build up in your body over time and cause toxicity. They can cause muscular, immunological, and neurological damage.

You could be exposed to dangerous heavy metals at home or work, through diet, medications, or medical procedures (such as hip or joint replacement surgery resulting in exposure to titanium, cobalt and chromium.) The Health Testing Centers Heavy Metals Profile tests for Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, and Arsenic, which are the most common types of heavy metal exposure.

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Why Order Lab Tests From Health Testing Centers?

If you don't have health insurance, you can save on unneeded doctor visits and the high cost of lab fees. You shouldn't visit a doctor just to be handed a prescription for lab work. Health Testing Centers allows you to order blood tests in advance and bring the test results to your doctor. Consumer-driven healthcare is not eroding the doctor-patient relationship. It is merely providing greater access to your health data.

Health Testing Centers have been helping patients take control of their health for over 30 years offering thousands of blood tests, lab tests, and STD testing from 1400 locations nationwide.