Lab services like urinalysis, blood work, lipid panels, metabolic panels, and cultures provide a quick, convenient, and minimally invasive way to identify underlying medical issues, like hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiencies. At Marsalis Avenue Urgent Care Clinic, our experienced medical team will provide lab services to individuals 13 years older and up. You can call us or schedule your appointment online today.
Lab services are diagnostic tests that detect underlying medical issues invisible to the naked eye and may alert you to potentially serious issues when they are easiest to treat. They analyze samples of your bodily fluids, like blood, urine, or saliva, to determine your risk of conditions like high cholesterol, diabetes, sexually transmitted diseases, etc.
The experienced medical team at Marsalis Avenue Urgent Care Clinic offers various lab services including:The team at Marsalis Avenue Urgent Care Clinic offers various lab services, including:
A complete blood count is a lab test that measures your red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. It’s an easy and effective way to determine your nutritional status or to evaluate symptoms like weakness, bruising, and fatigue.
A basic metabolic panel measures certain nutrients in your blood, like potassium, chloride, and sodium. We use this information to assess your kidney function as well as your electrolyte and fluid balance.
A lipid panel measures the number of fats (lipids) in your blood. If you have too much “bad” cholesterol, you are more likely to experience cardiovascular issues, such as a heart attack or a stroke.
A glycated hemoglobin test, or A1C test, measures your average blood sugar over the last few months. If you receive a reading of 6.7% or higher on two separate tests, it means you have diabetes
Urinalysis analyzes a sample of your urine. Our experienced medical team uses the urinalysis results to diagnose chronic medical conditions such as kidney disease and diabetes.
A culture is a laboratory test that involves your provider collecting a sample of saliva. This type of test can diagnose illnesses such as a urinary tract infection, strep throat, or COVID-19.
A thyroid function test is a collective term for blood tests used to check the function of the thyroid. TFTs may be requested if a patient is thought to suffer from hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, or to monitor the effectiveness of either thyroid-suppression or hormone replacement therapy.
Before ordering any lab services, the experienced medical team at Marsalis Avenue Urgent Care Clinic will review your medical records and asks about the reason for your visit. After gathering the necessary information, they may order additional tests to address your medical needs. If you would like to schedule lab services, call us or schedule your appointment online today.
