CBC results are usually available to your doctor within 24 hours. Basic metabolic panel — This measures common electrolytes and other compounds in the blood, including calcium, glucose, sodium, potassium, carbon dioxide and creatinine.
These results typically are sent to your doctor within 24 hours. Complete metabolic panel — This blood test measures all the factors mentioned in the basic metabolic panel as well as two protein tests, albumin and total protein, and four tests of liver function ALP, ALT, AST and bilirubin. A provider may order this more comprehensive testing to better understand your liver or kidney function.
Lipid panel — Lipid panels measure the amount of cholesterol in the body. Your provider should receive results from the lab within 24 hours. Thyroid panel — These tests look for the presence of thyroid hormone, such as thyroid-stimulating hormone TSH , in the blood. Your provider may wish to have a thyroid panel done to see if you have a medical condition affecting your thyroid, such as hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism. These results should be sent to your provider within one to two days, so you can usually expect to learn your levels within a week.
Cancer — There are several different blood test types to detect for the possible presence of cancer. This statement provides you with information on what information we collect, who we share it with and your rights to correct it. We collect and exchange information about you with your doctor, midwife, healthcare professional or any other person or organisation you authorise to make a request for laboratory testing. We also obtain information from other organisations within the health sector, as well directly from you.
We hold information about you for the purposes of identification; confirming and securing funding; and the reporting of test results. We use this information for the purposes of: undertaking tests and communicating the results; to secure funding for those tests; and to provide assistance to healthcare providers acting on your behalf in planning your healthcare.
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Our Hotline Toggle navigation. Frequently Asked Questions. Taking a Test. Can I walk into the outpatient lab for a blood test? Answer: If you have consulted a doctor and the clinic has provided you with a completed laboratory request form, you may visit our outpatient labs for a blood test.
How long must I fast if required? Answer: If the tests you are doing require fasting, you should fast for at least 12 hours after a normal meal. Blood tests performed more often, such as a CBC or metabolic panel, are usually available more quickly than tests for rare conditions. With innovations in blood testing and specialty equipment, results from P.
Agapiou Diagnostiki Lemesou are available sooner than ever before. Asking a doctor or laboratory technicians about how long average tests will take can help you to establish a realistic time frame for getting results. Basic metabolic panel BMP. Blood collection: Routine venepuncture and specimen handling.
Blood specimen collection and processing. Blood tests. Chemistry panels. Complete blood count — CBC.
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