Post by Editor on Jun 12, 2008 14:21:21 GMT -5
The Henry and Stark County Health Departments remind area residents that
their Fasting Blood Profiles are now available at clinics held weekly,
Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 8:30am at the Health Department's Main
Office, Rt. 78 South, Kewanee. The fasting blood profile clinics offer area
residents the opportunity to receive indepth profiles like the Chem
Screen/CBC basic blood profile, a Thyroid Panel, and the PSA (Prostate
Specific Antigen) test.
Cost for the basic blood profile is $45. Also available to participants
of the basic profile is the PSA (for males age 50 and over) at an additional
charge of $45, and the Thyroid Panel at an additional cost of $45. Medicare
and most insurances will not pay for blood profiles. Therefore, payment at
the time of service is required. The basic blood profile offers 39
different blood results including a total cholesterol, triglyceride, high
and low density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL), and red and white blood cell
count results.
The PSA, for males age 50 and over, is a blood test to be used as a
screening tool by physicians and should only be used in conjunction with a
doctor's physical exam. The Thyroid panel gives indicatives of thyroid
functioning by giving T3/T4/CFT4 and TSH results.
Fasting is required for the basic blood profile. Therefore,
participants should not eat or drink anything other than water for 8-12
hours prior to the blood draw. Test results will be sent by mail to
participants and their physicians.
Please note, appointments which are necessary, may be made by contacting
the Health Department at (309) 852-5272. Appointments are limited so
participants are urged to call early for an appointment. For more
information visit out website at www.henrystarkhealth.com.
their Fasting Blood Profiles are now available at clinics held weekly,
Monday through Friday from 8:00am - 8:30am at the Health Department's Main
Office, Rt. 78 South, Kewanee. The fasting blood profile clinics offer area
residents the opportunity to receive indepth profiles like the Chem
Screen/CBC basic blood profile, a Thyroid Panel, and the PSA (Prostate
Specific Antigen) test.
Cost for the basic blood profile is $45. Also available to participants
of the basic profile is the PSA (for males age 50 and over) at an additional
charge of $45, and the Thyroid Panel at an additional cost of $45. Medicare
and most insurances will not pay for blood profiles. Therefore, payment at
the time of service is required. The basic blood profile offers 39
different blood results including a total cholesterol, triglyceride, high
and low density lipoprotein (HDL and LDL), and red and white blood cell
count results.
The PSA, for males age 50 and over, is a blood test to be used as a
screening tool by physicians and should only be used in conjunction with a
doctor's physical exam. The Thyroid panel gives indicatives of thyroid
functioning by giving T3/T4/CFT4 and TSH results.
Fasting is required for the basic blood profile. Therefore,
participants should not eat or drink anything other than water for 8-12
hours prior to the blood draw. Test results will be sent by mail to
participants and their physicians.
Please note, appointments which are necessary, may be made by contacting
the Health Department at (309) 852-5272. Appointments are limited so
participants are urged to call early for an appointment. For more
information visit out website at www.henrystarkhealth.com.