Mail-In Lab Test

 

PSA Lab Test - List Price:  $34.95   On-Line Price: $29.44 Lab:  HMS Diagnostix Part Number:   KIT203 Unit:   1 (each) Description: The PSA Prostate Cancer Screening Test provides the same results that can be obtained from your local medical laboratory without the high cost and inconvenience of doctors appointments, laboratory fees, and often painful and unnecessary procedure of direct venous or arterial blood draws. This test is conveniently performed at home, takes less than ten minutes, and results are obtained in approximately the same time as those routinely ordered through a physician. Complete instructions are enclosed, and sample collection is quite easy and virtually painless. A single finger nick using the enclosed lancet is all it takes to obtain the sample needed. Simply deposit the drops of blood on the collection card and wait 15 minutes for it to dry. Then place the card in the enclosed postage paid return envelope along with your completed Laboratory Authorization Form, and drop in the nearest US mailbox. After your sample is analyzed at the Laboratory, you will receive a report by return mail that clearly indicate if the test is normal or a follow up with a health care provider is needed. Early detection of irregularities greatly increases your chances for successful treatment. Detailed Product & Technical Information TSH Lab Test - List Price:  $35.95   On-Line Price: $30.44 Lab:   HMS Diagnostix Part Number:   KIT303 Unit:   1 (each) Description: The thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy, makes protein, and how sensitive the body should be to other hormones. The TSH test is used to evaluate thyroid function and to aid in the discovery of either an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) or an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism). The test is frequently conducted in advance of physician ordered T3 and T4 testing when thyroid abnormalities are discovered. TSH testing is also used at regular intervals to monitor the effectiveness of treatment for a thyroid disorder. he TSH Thyroid Screening Test provides the same results that can be obtained from your local medical laboratory without the high cost and inconvenience of doctors appointments, laboratory fees, and often painful and unnecessary procedure of direct venous or arterial blood draws. This test is conveniently performed at home, takes less than ten minutes, and results are obtained in approximately the same time as those routinely ordered through a physician. Complete instructions are enclosed, and sample collection is quite easy and virtually painless. A single finger nick using the enclosed lancet is all it takes to obtain the sample needed. Simply deposit the drops of blood on the collection card and wait 15 minutes for it to dry. Then place the card in the enclosed postage paid return envelope along with your completed Laboratory Authorization Form, and drop in the nearest US mailbox. After your sample is analyzed at the Laboratory, you will receive a report by return mail that clearly indicate if the test is normal or a follow up with a health care provider is needed. Early detection of irregularities greatly increases your chances for successful treatment. Detailed Product & Technical Information A1c Lab Test - List Price:  $32.00   On-Line Price: $29.50 Lab:   HealthPoint Part Number:   25003 Unit:   1 (each) Description: The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends the A1c test as the best way to determine if a patient’s blood sugar is under control over time. The ADA further recommends that an A1c test be performed every 3 months for patients on insulin, during treatment changes, or during periods when blood sugar levels have been recorded as high. Patients taking oral medications, with stable blood sugar levels, should take the test every 6 months. Complete instructions are enclosed, and sample collection is quite easy and virtually painless. A single finger nick using an enclosed lancet is all it takes to obtain the sample needed. Simply deposit the drops of blood on the collection card and wait 15 minutes for it to dry. Then place the card in the enclosed postage paid return envelope along with your completed Test Request Form, and drop in the nearest US mailbox. After your sample is analyzed at the Laboratory, you will receive a report by return mail that will provide you with important information you and your physician can use to access your diabetes control. Maintaining health blood sugar levels is one of the most important steps you can take in preventing or reducing damage caused from diabetes. Detailed Product & Technical Information hs-CRP Lab Test - List Price:  $32.00   On-Line Price: $29.50 Lab:   HealthPoint Part Number:   25005 Unit:   1 (each) Description: C - reactive protein (CRP) is produced by the body during periods of inflammation. Though not condition specific, it is a significant indicator of some current health problem. Many things can cause an increase in CRP (from osteoarthritis, to cancer, to common cold or other infection). However, In the absence of any specific disease, an increased CRP level poses a significant risk of heart disease. As a matter of fact, CRP is the first indicator of heart disease recommended by the American Heart Association in over 20 years, specifically high sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP). The hs-CRP test adds an important additional piece of information to a doctor’s traditional assessment of overall cardiac health. CRP is produced when the arteries around the heart become inflamed by atherosclerosis. Even in the absence of traditional blockages, inflamed artery walls can sometimes become softened and develop weak areas that can suddenly rupture. Plaque also develops more quickly in inflamed arteries, increasing the risks of heart attack or stroke. Healthy men and women with normal cholesterol levels are still at risk for future heart attack if they have elevated levels of hs-CRP. Even people who have hs-CRP results in the high end of the normal range have 1.5 to 4 times the risk of having a heart attack as those individuals with CRP values in the lower half. It is recommended that a person wait at least 2 weeks after an acute of chronic inflammatory event (such as a cold, infection, or tissue trauma) to measure hs-CRP. Note that post-menopausal women on hormone replacement therapy will usually have a higher-than-normal CRP level. Complete instructions are enclosed, and sample collection is quite easy and virtually painless. A single finger nick using an enclosed lancet is all it takes to obtain the sample needed. Simply deposit the drops of blood on the collection card and wait 15 minutes for it to dry. Then place the card in the enclosed postage paid return envelope along with your completed Test Request Form, and drop in the nearest US mailbox. After your sample is analyzed at the Laboratory, you will receive a report by return mail that will provide you with important information you and your physician can use to determine overall health and help predict a cardiovascular or stroke event and help direct further evaluation and therapy. If a serious irregularity is discovered, early detection greatly increases your chances for successful treatment. Detailed Product & Technical Information