If your joints hurt from walking up stairs, opening up jars or other routine activity, you may want to take the RA Factor Test. Rheumatoid arthritis often causes problems in several joints at the same time – affecting your smaller joints like wrists and ankles first. As the disease progresses,...

The Rabies Titer Test or RFFIT is used to monitor rabies antibody levels in someone who may have an occupational risk of rabies, such as veterinarians or rabies lab workers, or someone who has been exposed to rabies and needs to be monitored to ensure that the vaccination is effective....

The Prothrombin Time (PT) Test is a blood test used to measure the body’s ability to form blood clots and the time is measured against the International Normalized Ratio (INR). TEST DETAILS The PT test measures the speed of blood clot formation in seconds and is compared to the normal...

Prolactin levels are a good measure if there is a dysfunction within your body. Symptoms that may trigger someone to check their prolactin level include nipple discharge, headaches and visual problems, infertility (male and female), impotence, possible pituitary tumor, prolactinomas and irregular or no menstrual periods. FAQS AM I REQUIRED...

An OB panel is a group of blood tests done to check the health of a woman during early pregnancy. TEST DETAILS The Prenatal Obstetric Panel includes the following tests: Complete Blood Count (CBC) ABO (blood type) – Rh factor TSH HIV (4th Generation) RPR Hepatitis B surface Antigen Measles...

The Pregnancy Test with Fetal Age Chart is a blood test that not only tells you “Yes” or “No”,  but tells you how far along you are in your pregnancy (if you are at least two weeks pregnant at the time of the test). FAQS AM I REQUIRED TO FAST?...

Beta hCG Quantitative (pregnancy test) values may reach detectable limits within 7-10 days of conception.  hCG is produced by the placenta and reaches a peak between the 7th and 10th week of gestation.  hCG is a glycoprotein hormone which is secreted during normal pregnancy and with pathologic conditions such as...

Common tests that your surgeon may ask you to have before surgery. TEST DETAILS The Pre-Operative Panel includes the following tests: Complete Blood Count (CBC) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) PT/INR aPTT HCG (if applicable) FAQS AM I REQUIRED TO FAST? Yes. You must fast at least eight (8) hours prior...

Common tests that your surgeon may ask you to have before surgery. TEST DETAILS The Pre-Operative Panel includes the following tests: Complete Blood Count (CBC) Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) PT/INR aPTT HCG (if applicable) FAQS AM I REQUIRED TO FAST? Yes. You must fast at least eight (8) hours prior...

The Phenytoin Lab Test measures the level of phenytoin (Dilantin) in the blood. FAQS AM I REQUIRED TO FAST? No IS A DOCTOR'S ORDER REQUIRED? No. You do not need to provide a doctor's order to get lab testing done at Advanced Practice Clinic. DO I NEED TO MAKE AN...

The Lipase Test measures the level of lipase in the blood. FAQS AM I REQUIRED TO FAST? No IS A DOCTOR'S ORDER REQUIRED? No. You do not need to provide a doctor's order to get lab testing done at Advanced Practice Clinic. DO I NEED TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT? No....

The Amylase Test is a blood test that measures the level of amylase in the blood. FAQS AM I REQUIRED TO FAST? No IS A DOCTOR'S ORDER REQUIRED? No. You do not need to provide a doctor's order to get lab testing done at Advanced Practice Clinic. WHEN WILL I...