Lab tests allow us to examine, diagnose, and suggest solutions to health issues that aren’t easily seen by the naked eye. By using tests, we’re able to find the exact issue and test for other issues that may cause the patient discomfort. At times, infections or diseases pose little to no symptoms making lab tests the best solution for a diagnosis.
At Fox Medical Centers, we offer several lab tests, but here are a few of the most common:
Basic Metabolic Panel – This test measures blood urea, nitrogen, sodium, calcium, chloride, potassium, glucose, and creatinine which measure blood sugar level, electrolyte and fluid balance, and kidney function. This test can assist your doctor in monitoring the effects of the medication you’ve been prescribed.
Complete Blood Count – This is the most common blood test performed. This test measures the different types of cells along with the count in the blood. This includes red and white blood cells along with platelets. A CBC test is used to examine the general health status of a patient and evaluate nutritional status.
Lipid Panel – This is a group of tests used to evaluate cardiac risk by examining cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Hemoglobin A1C – This test is used to monitor or diagnose diabetes.
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone – This test examines the function of the thyroid.
Prothrombin Time – This test measures how long it takes blood to clot.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel – This test evaluates metabolic functions.
Urinalysis – A general urine screening that is used to check for diseases. This can also be used to monitor kidney disease or diabetes.
Cultures – This test is used to diagnose infections. Infections including strep throat, urinary tract infections, MRSA and more are often diagnosed and treated.
Basic Metabolic Panel – This test measures blood era, nitrogen, sodium, calcium, chloride, potassium, glucose, and creatinine which aids in determining blood sugar level. This test can assist your doctor in monitoring the effects of the medication you’ve been prescribed.
Complete Blood Count – This is the most common blood test performed. This test measures the different types of cells along with the count in the blood. This includes red and white blood cells along with platelets. A CBC test is used to examine the general health status of a patient and evaluate nutritional status.
Lipid Panel – This is a group of tests used to evaluate cardiac risk by examining cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Hemoglobin A1C – This test is used to monitor or diagnose diabetes.
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone – this test examines the function of the thyroid.
Prothrombin Time – this test measures how long it takes blood to clot.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel – This test evaluates metabolic functions.
Urinalysis – a general urine screening that is used to check for decease. This can also be used to monitor kidney disease or diabetes.
Cultures – this test is used to diagnose infections. Infections including strep throad, urinary trat infections, MRSA and more are often diagnosed and treated.