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Health Screening Frequently Asked Questions |
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For the most accurate results you need to fast for certain tests as listed in the following table. Fasting means you should
not ingest anything except water, black coffee, and prescribed medications for the listed number of hours prior to testing. |
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No fasting required. |
none |
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Total cholesterol, HDL, TC/HDL Ratio, LDL and triglycerides; fasting required. |
12 hrs |
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Total cholesterol, HDL and TC/HDL Ratio; no fasting required. |
none |
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No fasting required. |
none |
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No fasting required. |
none |
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No fasting required. (Results in two weeks.) |
none |
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For men only; no fasting required. (Results in two weeks.) |
none |
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Fasting required. |
8 hrs |
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No fasting required. |
none |
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Most screenings are done on a walk-in basis. Your waiting time usually should not exceed 15 minutes. If you are fasting and
need to be tested early in the morning, we recommend that you arrive at least 15 minutes prior to our starting time, or make
an appointment. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please phone us at (888) 837-8567. |
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Medicare cannot be billed as we are not a primary care provider. We do not bill insurance, however, some people who have
participated in our program have been reimbursed by their health insurance companies. |
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No. The information gathered from our testing is for you to use at your discretion. Law requires that we keep the results
of any blood work on file, however, this information is absolutely not disclosed to anyone. |
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