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Sickle Cell Trait Screen Test with Reflex
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Sickle Cell Trait Screen Test with Reflex
This screens for Hemoglobin-S and Hemoglobin C Harlem, which are abnormal types of hemoglobin. Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. These tests are used by physicians to help diagnose sickle cell anemia, a genetic blood disorder caused by a gene mutation. Red blood cells are usually round and flexible and can move easily through blood vessels. In sickle cell anemia, some of the red blood cells are c-shaped like sickles or crescents and can become rigid and difficult to pass through the bloodstream. This can slow down or block blood flow and decrease oxygen levels. Hemoglobin-S cells have a shorter lifespan than regular hemoglobin cells, which can lead to a severe shortage of healthy red blood cells (anemia). The sickle cell trait screen can indicate a positive or negative presence of Hemoglobin-S and/or Hemoglobin-C Harlem. If your sickle cell screen is positive, a hemoglobinopathy evaluation will be conducted at no additional charge to help determine sickle cell disease or trait. The Hemoglobinopathy evaluation will provide results for Hemoglobin A, Hemoglobin A2, and any hemoglobin variants.
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Magnesium Test
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Magnesium Test
This test can help determine the amount of magnesium you have in your blood. Low levels cause a magnesium deficiency (hypomagnesemia) and is more common than high levels (hypermagnesemia). Magnesium is critical to maintain proper muscle and brain function. It also helps turn nutrients into energy at the cellular level. Health problems that may cause a magnesium deficiency include malnutrition, alcoholism, and diabetes. Electrolytes are necessary for basic cell function and help the body perform and maintain important processes. Magnesium is an electrolyte responsible for proper muscle, nerve, and heart function, and helps to control blood pressure and blood sugar in the body. When electrolytes are imbalanced, normal bodily functions are disrupted and can cause life threatening complications. By testing your magnesium levels, you and your healthcare provider may be able to better understand the cause of your symptoms and identify next steps.
Blood Test

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Gout (Uric Acid) Test
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Gout (Uric Acid) Test
Gout is characterized by sudden, severe attacks of pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in the joints, often the joint at the base of the big toe and often at night. Gout can develop in individuals who have high levels of uric acid in the blood. Our Uric Acid Test identifies whether you have abnormal uric acid levels in your blood. Uric acid is a normal waste product in your blood. The body makes uric acid when it breaks down purines, substances found in the cells of the body and in the food we eat. Most uric acid dissolves in blood, travels to the kidneys, and is removed from the body in urine. However, if too much uric acid builds up in the blood it can form into crystals in the joints, causing gout, a common and complex form of arthritis. These crystals can also settle into the kidneys and form kidney stones, or in extreme cases, cause kidney failure.
Blood Test

From $46.00

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