What is a laboratory test?
A laboratory test is a health screening service that can determine many things about your health that may otherwise go undetected. The tests that you order are the same medically accepted lab tests ordered by physicians. A small sample of your blood is tested by a fully accredited Medical Reference Laboratory, and then analyzed for the tests that have been requested by you or your doctor. Back to Top • Why are these tests useful? A regular physical examination helps to determine your level of health that a doctor can see, hear, or touch, such as vision, hearing, weight, respiratory functions, etc. A laboratory test provides additional information about your health that cannot be measured in such a way. Test results keep you and your doctor informed about health issues that may otherwise be overlooked. Back to Top • Will my insurance pay for this test? Preventive Labs does not accept insurance claims. However, some insurance plans will reimburse you if it is written in the plan as a pre
A laboratory test is a medical procedure that requires a sample of blood, urine, tissue or substance in the body to check for certain features, changes or critters (bacteria or viruses). Lab tests are typically used during routine checkups to identify possible changes in a patient’s health status before any symptoms appear. They are also used to diagnose a condition while a patient is experiencing symptoms. E.g. – This is why I always say you never just wake up with the flu because your body has been carrying around the virus before it manifested into full blown flu. This would have been revealed in a laboratory test. A doctor will use your lab results to help plan your treatment, evaluate your response, monitor your treatment and the course of your condition over a period of time. Health Consults with ME! Lab Test Interpretations with ME! Who is Dr. Standley? e-mailing me questions Laboratory test samples are analyzed to determine whether the results fall within normal ranges. They al
• Why are these tests useful? • Will my insurance pay for my tests? • I am healthy – why do I need a test? • How is a test done? • How will I receive the results of my test? • Will I be able to understand the results of my test? • How can I contact someone if I have questions about my test results? • Can I take the results to my doctor for a diagnosis? • How should these tests be interpreted? • What do abnormal test results mean? • What are”normal ranges”? • Why are there different units of measurement? 1. What is a laboratory test? A laboratory test is a medical procedure that involves testing a sample of blood, urine, or other tissues or substances in the body. A regular physical examination helps to establish your level of health in ways that a doctor can see, hear, or touch, such as vision, hearing, weight, respiratory functions. A laboratory test provides additional information about your health that cannot be measured in such a way.The tests that you order are the same medically
