Comprehensive Metabolic Panel with Basic Thyroid
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Low Cost Thyroid Testing From HealthCheckUSA
HealthCheckUSA, a service of Life Time Fitness, is the nation’s leader in low cost, consumer blood, lab and saliva testing providing people the ability to access all types of discounted lab tests without a physician’s referral and at 50% - 80% savings.

HealthCheckUSA has lab tests and packages that make it simple for consumers to measure, monitor, and improve their health by being able to order their own lab tests without their doctor.

The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel with Basic Thyroid from HealthCheckUSA is a baseline health assessment that focuses on prevention and identifying any health risk factors related to Heart Disease, risk of heart attack, risk of stroke and thyroid disorders. Due to the popularity of the Blood Testing Panel, HealthCheckUSA is able to provide it at a significant discount versus purchasing these lab tests from your doctor.

Lab Tests Included:

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Lab Test is a blood testing panel that combines our popular Basic Metabolic Panel with a complete blood count and is very important to all people that are concerned about Heart Disease, Risk of Heart Attack, and Risk of Stroke.

Cholesterol
All the cholesterol you need is already manufactured in the body, but food also contributes. Heredity, weight, age, sex, exercise and stress can affect your levels. A lipid profile can help measure one's risk of heart disease.

Measuring cholesterol with a lipid profile blood test
A lipid profile blood test measures the "good" cholesterol, which is known as HDL. This cholesterol is carried from your heart to your liver, which removes the "bad" cholesterol or LDL from your bloodstream. A lipid profile that shows HDL less than 35 mg/dl increases the risk of heart disease. Higher HDL levels are found in the profiles of individuals who exercise, eat healthy and don't smoke. With HDL cholesterol, higher is better. A healthy lipid profile blood test will show LDL cholesterol at 100 mg/DL or less. Anything over 130 mg/DL is considered high.

Measuring Triglycerides with Super Chemistry Blood Test
A HealthCheckUSA Super Chemistry lab test also measures triglycerides, which are another form of fat. Triglycerides come from foods like vegetable oils and animal fats. A super chemistry Blood Testing panel that has high triglyceride levels should be cause for concern. A normal triglyceride level is less than 150 mg/DL. Levels 150 mg/DL or higher are considered high, and an immediate change in diet, along with cardiovascular exercise, should be considered.

Measuring Glucose with a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
The blood glucose test measures the amount of glucose in the blood which is very important in the Prevention of Diabetes. Glucose, which comes from carbohydrates, is main source of the body's energy. Blood glucose levels typically increase slightly after eating. This causes your pancreas to release insulin, which prevents glucose levels from getting too high. The results of a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel Blood Glucose test will help you modify how you manage your diabetes. Getting a regular blood glucose test can reduce the chances for long-term diabetes complications.

CBC: Complete blood count
A Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CBC blood test can give you information about anemia (a decrease in the ability of the red blood cells to transport oxygen to the tissues of the body) and infections, as well as blood disorders such as leukemia. In addition to red blood cells, the CBC blood test measures the amount of white blood cells. Elevated white blood cells on a CBC blood test may mean that you currently have an infection. If your CBC shows low levels, you might have a difficult time fighting off an infection.

Platelets, also made in the bone barrow, are checked on a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CBC blood test. Platelets create clots to help stop bleeding from an injury. If your Super Chemistry CBC blood test reveals low platelet levels, you might be more susceptible to bleeding. High platelet levels could mean that you have an increased risk of internal clots.

Hemoglobin is measured in a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CBC blood test. Red blood cells use hemoglobin to bring oxygen to the rest of the body and to bring carbon dioxide back to the lungs. Low hemoglobin levels shown on a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CBC blood test can also be a sign of anemia.

Hematocrit is measured in a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel CBC blood test and measures the proportion of blood that is filled with red blood cells. Low hematocrit can indicate anemia or leukemia. High hematocrit levels on a super chemistry CBC blood test may indicate dehydration or excessive red blood cells.

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel also measures kidney, liver and heart functions, potassium, calcium, uric acid, electrolytes and iron.

Basic Thyroid Function Blood Testing Profile
The Basic Thyroid Function Profile is a group of blood tests that includes T3 Uptake, T4 Total, T7 and TSH that are often ordered together to help evaluate thyroid gland function and to help diagnose thyroid disorders. The tests included in a thyroid panel measure the amount of thyroid hormones in your blood. These hormones are chemical substances that travel through the bloodstream and control or regulate your body’s metabolism—how it functions and uses energy.

TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and is part of the body’s feedback system to maintain stable amounts of the thyroid hormones T4 and T3 in the blood. When concentrations decrease in the blood, the pituitary is stimulated to release TSH. The TSH in turn stimulates the production and release of T4 and T3 by the thyroid gland. When the system is functioning normally, thyroid production turns on and off to maintain constant blood thyroid hormone levels.

Thyroid Test Recommendations
We recommend a thyroid test for anyone who:
  • has a family member with thyroid disease,

  • has been diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome

  • is a woman in or near menopause,

  • has recently given birth,

  • has other pituitary or endocrine disease, or

When Should You Suspect Your Thyroid?
Thyroid disease symptoms cover quite a range, and if you suspect that you or a loved one is suffering from one of these disorders, you should consider a thyroid test or thyroid tests. Here are some thyroid disease symptoms:
  • fatigue or depression,

  • enlargement of the thyroid gland or discomfort in the neck area,

  • weight change,

  • pregnancy problems,

  • always feeling too hot or too cold,

  • heart rate or blood pressure irregularities,

  • digestive problems like diarrhea and more frequent bowel movements and urination, and/or

  • muscle and joint fatigue.
Of course, this is not a comprehensive thyroid disease symptom list, and we encourage people who have questions about thyroid disease to consult their doctor or simply order a thyroid test or a few select thyroid tests to get some answers.

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