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Blood type (ABO &
Rh): Determination of ABO blood group and Rh type for personal
interest; not to be used for paternity testing.
C-reactive protein
(hs-CRP): Possible risk factor information for coronary heart
disease and/or stroke.
Cannabinoids (urine
test): Screening test for recent marijuana use.
Cholesterol (total):
Risk factor for heart and vascular disease.
Complete blood count
(CBC w/ automated WBC differential): Screen for general health
status, anemia, viral and bacterial infections, various blood diseases.
Comprehensive Metabolic
Profile (16 blood chemistry tests): A screening profile for
a variety of medical conditions.
CPK or CK (blood chemistry test): A screening test in patients taking statins for elevated cholesterol or other medications at risk for muscle injury and who have concerns that they have sore muscles without other reason.
Drug Screen (urine;
7 tests): Screening test for illicit drug use.
Ferritin: Protein
marker of body iron stores; screen for iron deficiency anemia; confirmatory
test for iron overload/Hemochromatosis.
Follicle stimulating
hormone (FSH): Pituitary gland hormone used to evaluate transition
to menopause.
Glucose (blood level):
Screen for risk of developing diabetes.
Glycosylated hemoglobin
(Hgb A1C): Monitor effectiveness of treatment for diabetes.
Hepatitis B Immune Status: Tests
for evidence of immunity to the Hepatitis B virus.
HIV antibody screen:
Preliminary screening test for possibility of HIV infection.
Homocysteine:
Risk factor for coronary heart disease.
Iron Profile (Iron
& iron binding capacity): Screening test for iron deficiency
anemia and for iron overload disorders or Hemochromatosis.
Lipid Profile (Total,
HDL & LDL cholesterol, triglycerides): Screening test
for coronary heart disease risk.
Mumps Immune Status:
Tests for evidence of immunity to the mumps virus.
Potassium (serum):
To monitor possible side effects of blood pressure or heart medications.
Pregnancy test (Urine):
Test for pregnancy; requires early morning urine specimen; not positive
until 10-14+ days after conception.
Prostatic-specific
antigen (PSA): Screening test for prostate cancer.
Prothrombin Time (PT):
Monitor of "blood-thinning" anticoagulant drug therapy
and a screening test for various bleeding disorders.
RPR: Screening
test for syphilis.
Rubella Immune
status: Tests for evidence of immunity to the German measles
virus.
Rubeola Immune
status: Tests for evidence of immunity to the measles virus.
Thyroid Profile (Free
T4, TSH): Screening test profile for thyroid gland disorders.
Urinalysis (w/ microscopic
study if necessary): Screening test for kidney and urinary
tract disorders.
Varicella Immune
status: Tests for evidence of immunity to the chicken pox
virus.
Vitamin D level (blood chemistry test): A screening profile for proper storage levels of vitamin D, said to be a general reflection of good health.
*All tests use a blood specimen unless otherwise
indicated.
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