Public Health Month 2024

We will be offering a low-cost blood tests special to measure your health. Hours: Monday thru Thursday from 7:45 am – 5:30 pm, blood draws need to arrive before 4:30 pm. Walk-ins are welcome but we prefer an appointment in order to better serve you.

No doctor’s order needed for this blood draw special.  Results will be sent to your primary care physician for follow-up as needed. For anyone who does not have a primary care physician, and any results that appear out of the normal range, health department nurses will assist you to find a physician of your choice for follow-up health care.

Test Panel – $55

• Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP) – this test provides information on the body’s fluid balance, levels of electrolytes like sodium and potassium, and how your kidneys and liver are working
• Complete Blood Count (CBC) – this test looks at your overall health and finds a wide range of conditions including anemia, infection, and leukemia.
• Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) – this test measures a hormone that is produced by the thyroid gland that controls how your body uses energy.  Abnormal TSH levels may be a sign of a thyroid problem.
• Hemoglobin A1C – this test measures your average blood sugar level for the past 3 months.
• Vitamin D – this test measures the amount of Vitamin D in your body. Vitamin D helps control calcium and phosphate levels.
• Lipid Panel – this test is used to monitor and screen for cardiovascular disease and includes 3 measurements of cholesterol levels.  It also checks triglyceride levels, which is a type of fat in your blood, which could raise your risk of heart disease and stroke.
  • **Must be fasting**

Prostate Test – $15

• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) – this antigen is a protein produced by normal, as well as malignant cells of the prostate gland. This test measures the level of this protein.  This level is often elevated in men with prostate cancer by can also be elevated with enlargement of the prostate gland, inflammation, and other non-cancerous conditions.
  • The American Cancer Society recommends screenings at various ages based on family history and risk
    • Starting at age 50 for men who are at average risk
    • Starting at age 45 for men who are at high risk, including African American men and men who have a first-degree relative (father or brother) diagnosed with prostate cancer at an early age (younger than age 65)
    • Starting at age 40 for men at even higher risk (with more than one first-degree relative who had prostate cancer at an early age)