Your primary care doctor will typically order a series of blood tests during your annual physical. But have you ever stopped to ask which blood tests or how to read the results? Most of us only learn about blood tests when something is seriously wrong but blood tests can also be used for routine health […]
Did you know more than 7 billion lab tests are performed in the United States each year that provide crucial information about your health for a relatively low cost? So if you find yourself avoiding the doctor because you don’t want the expense or hassle of having a blood test, then it’s time to think again. […]
If you haven’t been feeling A-OK recently, your doctor may recommend that you have a complete blood count (CBC) blood test. This common test gives your doctor a chance to take a look at your general state of health. What will the CBC blood test reveal? How do you prepare for the test? When should […]
It’s that time of year again. Your doctor has requested blood work. Whether or not you like needles, it’s the waiting for blood test results that really makes you nervous. The overwhelm continues when the chart arrives. Your doctor rattles through each biomarker and you’re sitting there wondering, ‘Am I healthy or not?’ There are so […]
When taking routine blood work, you lose around 10 milliliters of blood, even though sometimes it feels like they’ve taken out your entire supply. However, humans have over 4,500 milliliters of blood, so when your doctor asks for a blood panel, they’re really not taking that much out of your body. But no matter how […]
Are you procrastinating on going to your next doctor’s visit because you were supposed to get bloodwork done? Whether you’re afraid of needles or you’re worried about the possible results, getting bloodwork done can be a scary experience. A CBC test is one of the most routine blood tests that doctors order, but most people […]
A regular blood test allows you to monitor numerous areas of your health. In fact, the blood gives us more insight than you might think. Blood can tell us very specific things about a person’s body, including whether or not they have a number of illnesses. We’re going to explore what’s possible to learn through […]
You get your blood tested once a year as part of your annual physical. But when the results come back, do you know how to interpret them? Most people don’t know what blood tests are or what the blood test results mean. But blood testing can give you important information about acute and chronic health […]
Having your blood drawn can be a nightmare! Many attempts, tiny veins, dehydrated and collapsing veins. All these can keep your patients from following through with blood draws when they leave the physician’s office. This adds to the difficulty of caring for patients with complex medical problems. Have you thought about adding a phlebotomist to your clinic or […]
When it comes to monitoring your health, standard checkups don’t always cut it. This is particularly true as you grow older, and health problems start to rear their ugly heads more and more often. As such, in addition to scheduling regular checkups, it also becomes a good idea to schedule annual blood tests. Wondering why exactly you […]