Eatontown, NJ Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 12,376 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -11.7%

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.5%

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (16.9%), Irish (10.6%), German (4.7%), Haitian (2.9%), American (2.8%), English (2.5%).

Races:
      White alone - 8,129 - 64.0%
      Hispanic - 1,571 - 12.4%
      Black alone - 1,475 - 11.6%
      Asian alone - 1,097 - 8.6%
      Two or more races - 327 - 2.6%
      Other race alone - 68 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 32 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 10 - 0.08%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Blood Lab Tests

Lab/Blood Testing Centers
Eatontown, NJ

Accredited Drug Testing in Eatontown, New Jersey provides confidential laboratory analyzed testing services at our Eatontown, NJ testing locations for medical and personal testing purposes for health, prevention and early detection of diseases. Patients can directly schedule a laboratory test including blood and urinalysis at multiple laboratory/blood testing centers in Eatontown, New Jersey and the surrounding areas. Same day service is available and most testing centers in the Eatontown, NJ area are within minutes of your home or office.

158 WYCKOFF RD 0.4 miles

158 WYCKOFF RD
EATONTOWN, NJ 7724
Categories: EATONTOWN NJ

2-12 CORBETT WAY 1.1 miles

2-12 CORBETT WAY
EATONTOWN, NJ 7724
Categories: EATONTOWN NJ

2-12 Corbett Way Suite 101 1.1 miles

2-12 Corbett Way Suite 101
Eatontown, NJ 7724
Categories: Eatontown NJ

802 W PARK AVE STE 221 2.0 miles

802 W PARK AVE STE 221
OCEAN, NJ 7712
Categories: OCEAN NJ

1910 STATE ROUTE 35 2.2 miles

1910 STATE ROUTE 35
OAKHURST, NJ 7755
Categories: OAKHURST NJ

1806 STATE HWY 35 STE 101A 2.2 miles

1806 STATE HWY 35 STE 101A
OAKHURST, NJ 7755
Categories: OAKHURST NJ

160 WHITE RD STE 1 3.2 miles

160 WHITE RD STE 1
LITTLE SILVER, NJ 7739
Categories: LITTLE SILVER NJ

240 MONMOUTH RD 3.4 miles

240 MONMOUTH RD
OAKHURST, NJ 7755
Categories: OAKHURST NJ

240 Maple Ave, 3.7 miles

240 Maple Ave,
Red Bank, NJ 7701
Categories: Red Bank NJ

300 2ND AVE 4.0 miles

300 2ND AVE
LONG BRANCH, NJ 7740
Categories: LONG BRANCH NJ

3520 STATE ROUTE 33 5.7 miles

3520 STATE ROUTE 33
NEPTUNE, NJ 7753
Categories: NEPTUNE NJ

2441 STATE ROUTE 33 5.7 miles

2441 STATE ROUTE 33
NEPTUNE, NJ 7753
Categories: NEPTUNE NJ

1809 Corlies Ave, Floor 2 5.8 miles

1809 Corlies Ave, Floor 2
Neptune, NJ 7753
Categories: Neptune NJ

2 KINGS HWY 7.5 miles

2 KINGS HWY
MIDDLETOWN, NJ 7748
Categories: MIDDLETOWN NJ

43 MAIN ST 8.6 miles

43 MAIN ST
FARMINGDALE, NJ 7727
Categories: FARMINGDALE NJ

100 COMMONS WAY STE 160 9.3 miles

100 COMMONS WAY STE 160
HOLMDEL, NJ 7733
Categories: HOLMDEL NJ

539 Route 9 North 10.3 miles

539 Route 9 North
Lanoka Harbor, NJ 8734
Categories: Lanoka Harbor NJ

2130 STATE HIGHWAY 35 10.3 miles

2130 STATE HIGHWAY 35
SEA GIRT, NJ 8750
Categories: SEA GIRT NJ

2880 STATE ROUTE 35 10.6 miles

2880 STATE ROUTE 35
HAZLET, NJ 7730
Categories: HAZLET NJ

704 N Beers St, 10.7 miles

704 N Beers St,
Holmdel, NJ 7733
Categories: Holmdel NJ

1 Bethany Rd, Building 5, Suite 67 10.7 miles

1 Bethany Rd, Building 5, Suite 67
Hazlet, NJ 7730
Categories: Hazlet NJ

1707 ATLANTIC AVE STE 1 10.8 miles

1707 ATLANTIC AVE STE 1
MANASQUAN, NJ 8736
Categories: MANASQUAN NJ

30 STATE ROUTE 34 N 12.2 miles

30 STATE ROUTE 34 N
COLTS NECK, NJ 7722
Categories: COLTS NECK NJ

50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202 12.9 miles

50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202
Manalapan, NJ 7726
Categories: Manalapan NJ

400 Candlewood Commons, Bldg 4 13.1 miles

400 Candlewood Commons, Bldg 4
Howell, NJ 7731
Categories: Howell NJ

260 Mounts Corner Drive, 13.3 miles

260 Mounts Corner Drive,
Freehold, NJ 7728
Categories: Freehold NJ

495 IRON BRIDGE RD STE 7 13.8 miles

495 IRON BRIDGE RD STE 7
FREEHOLD, NJ 7728
Categories: FREEHOLD NJ

47 KENT RD 14.0 miles

47 KENT RD
HOWELL, NJ 7731
Categories: HOWELL NJ

1101 RICHMOND AVE STE 102 14.1 miles

1101 RICHMOND AVE STE 102
POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ 8742
Categories: POINT PLEASANT BEACH NJ

195 US HIGHWAY 9 STE 213 15.1 miles

195 US HIGHWAY 9 STE 213
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
Categories: MANALAPAN NJ

1608 Route 88, Suite 114 15.2 miles

1608 Route 88, Suite 114
Brick, NJ 8724
Categories: Brick NJ

1610 ROUTE 88 STE 101 15.3 miles

1610 ROUTE 88 STE 101
BRICK, NJ 8724
Categories: BRICK NJ

1970 SWARTHMORE AVE 15.8 miles

1970 SWARTHMORE AVE
LAKEWOOD, NJ 8701
Categories: LAKEWOOD NJ

781 BRICK BLVD 16.0 miles

781 BRICK BLVD
BRICK, NJ 8723
Categories: BRICK NJ

150 AIRPORT RD STE 100 16.3 miles

150 AIRPORT RD STE 100
LAKEWOOD, NJ 8701
Categories: LAKEWOOD NJ

31 TURNBERRY DR 16.8 miles

31 TURNBERRY DR
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
Categories: MANALAPAN NJ

990 CEDAR BRIDGE AVE STE B7 16.8 miles

990 CEDAR BRIDGE AVE STE B7
BRICK, NJ 8723
Categories: BRICK NJ

500 River Avenue Suite 100 16.9 miles

500 River Avenue Suite 100
Lakewood, NJ 8701
Categories: Lakewood NJ

4855 Hylan Blvd, 17.3 miles

4855 Hylan Blvd,
Staten Island, NY 10312
Categories: Staten Island NY

7001 Amboy Rd, Tottenville Square Shopping Ce 17.9 miles

7001 Amboy Rd, Tottenville Square Shopping Ce
Staten Island, NY 10307
Categories: Staten Island NY

4434 AMBOY RD 2ND FL 18.4 miles

4434 AMBOY RD 2ND FL
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

35 BEAVERSON BLVD BLDG 10 18.4 miles

35 BEAVERSON BLVD BLDG 10
BRICK, NJ 8723
Categories: BRICK NJ

1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C 18.6 miles

1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C
East Brunswick, NJ 8816
Categories: East Brunswick NJ

3733 Richmond Avenue, 18.6 miles

3733 Richmond Avenue,
Staten Island, NY 10312
Categories: Staten Island NY

3311 Hylan Blvd, 18.7 miles

3311 Hylan Blvd,
Staten Island, NY 10306
Categories: Staten Island NY

23 HALSEY DR 18.7 miles

23 HALSEY DR
BRICK, NJ 8723
Categories: BRICK NJ

358 ARDEN AVE 19.3 miles

358 ARDEN AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

2627 Hylan Boulevard, Building A 19.4 miles

2627 Hylan Boulevard, Building A
Staten Island, NY 10306
Categories: Staten Island NY

10 COSTCO DR 19.5 miles

10 COSTCO DR
MONROE, NJ 8831
Categories: MONROE NJ

294 NEW DORP LN 2ND FL 19.7 miles

294 NEW DORP LN 2ND FL
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

31 NEW DORP LN 20.0 miles

31 NEW DORP LN
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

77 CANON DR 20.6 miles

77 CANON DR
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

620 CRANBURY RD 20.7 miles

620 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

579 CRANBURY RD STE A 20.7 miles

579 CRANBURY RD STE A
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

561 CRANBURY RD 20.7 miles

561 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

418 STATE ROUTE 18 20.7 miles

418 STATE ROUTE 18
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203 20.8 miles

333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203
Jamesburg, NJ 8831
Categories: Jamesburg NJ

3311 SHORE PKWY APT 1A 21.1 miles

3311 SHORE PKWY APT 1A
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

1361 Hylan Blvd, 21.1 miles

1361 Hylan Blvd,
Staten Island, NY 10305
Categories: Staten Island NY

1733 Sheepshead Bay Road, Suite 39 21.2 miles

1733 Sheepshead Bay Road, Suite 39
Brooklyn, NY 11235
Categories: Brooklyn NY

1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2 21.2 miles

1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2
JAMESBURG, NJ 8831
Categories: JAMESBURG NJ

67 Route 37 West 2nd Floor 21.2 miles

67 Route 37 West 2nd Floor
Toms River, NJ 8755
Categories: Toms River NJ

1430 HOOPER AVE STE 200B 21.3 miles

1430 HOOPER AVE STE 200B
TOMS RIVER, NJ 8753
Categories: TOMS RIVER NJ

135 RARITAN CENTER PKWY 21.4 miles

135 RARITAN CENTER PKWY
EDISON, NJ 8837
Categories: EDISON NJ

2 CENTRE DR STE 400 21.5 miles

2 CENTRE DR STE 400
MONROE, NJ 8831
Categories: MONROE NJ

2422 KNAPP ST 22.0 miles

2422 KNAPP ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

On-site only 22.1 miles

On-site only
Staten Island, NY 10304
Categories: Staten Island NY

3500 NOSTRAND AVE 22.2 miles

3500 NOSTRAND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

401 MARC DR 22.3 miles

401 MARC DR
TOMS RIVER, NJ 8753
Categories: TOMS RIVER NJ

78 Todt Hill Rd, Ste 109 22.4 miles

78 Todt Hill Rd, Ste 109
Staten Island, NY 10314
Categories: Staten Island NY

651 Willowbrook Road, 22.5 miles

651 Willowbrook Road,
Staten Island, NY 10314
Categories: Staten Island NY

2960 Victory Boulevard 22.5 miles

2960 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314
Categories: Staten Island NY

1720 E 14TH ST UNIT M1 22.6 miles

1720 E 14TH ST UNIT M1
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

835 ROOSEVELT AVE 22.6 miles

835 ROOSEVELT AVE
CARTERET, NJ 7008
Categories: CARTERET NJ

1660 E 14th St, Ste LL2 22.7 miles

1660 E 14th St, Ste LL2
Brooklyn, NY 11229
Categories: Brooklyn NY

1199 Amboy Ave, Store A-4 22.7 miles

1199 Amboy Ave, Store A-4
Edison, NJ 8837
Categories: Edison NJ

6413 BAY PARKWAY 22.8 miles

6413 BAY PARKWAY
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

1110 SOUTH AVE Ste 306 23.0 miles

1110 SOUTH AVE Ste 306
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

970 Hooper Ave 23.3 miles

970 Hooper Ave
Toms River, NJ 8753
Categories: Toms River NJ

3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016 23.4 miles

3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
Categories: PLAINSBORO NJ

7601 4th Avenue, 23.5 miles

7601 4th Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY 11209
Categories: Brooklyn NY

81 Randall Ave, 23.7 miles

81 Randall Ave,
Staten Island, NY 10301
Categories: Staten Island NY

1200 GREEN ST 23.8 miles

1200 GREEN ST
ISELIN, NJ 8830
Categories: ISELIN NJ

65 JAMES ST 23.8 miles

65 JAMES ST
EDISON, NJ 8820
Categories: EDISON NJ

548 Commons Way, Bldg E 23.9 miles

548 Commons Way, Bldg E
Toms River, NJ 8755
Categories: Toms River NJ

1 WOODBRIDGE CTR STE 400 24.0 miles

1 WOODBRIDGE CTR STE 400
WOODBRIDGE, NJ 7095
Categories: WOODBRIDGE NJ

403 HOOPER AVE 24.0 miles

403 HOOPER AVE
TOMS RIVER, NJ 8753
Categories: TOMS RIVER NJ

1272 51st Street, 24.0 miles

1272 51st Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11219
Categories: Brooklyn NY

102 James Street, Suite 201 24.1 miles

102 James Street, Suite 201
Edison, NJ 8820
Categories: Edison NJ

345 PLAINFIELD AVE STE 101 24.1 miles

345 PLAINFIELD AVE STE 101
EDISON, NJ 8817
Categories: EDISON NJ

240 PORT RICHMOND AVE 24.2 miles

240 PORT RICHMOND AVE
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

1 PLAZA DR UNIT 8 24.2 miles

1 PLAZA DR UNIT 8
TOMS RIVER, NJ 8757
Categories: TOMS RIVER NJ

4420 13TH AVE 24.3 miles

4420 13TH AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

368 LAKEHURST RD STE 206 24.3 miles

368 LAKEHURST RD STE 206
TOMS RIVER, NJ 8755
Categories: TOMS RIVER NJ

230 MAIN ST STE C 24.3 miles

230 MAIN ST STE C
TOMS RIVER, NJ 8753
Categories: TOMS RIVER NJ

2031 FOREST AVE , STES 12 & 13 24.3 miles

2031 FOREST AVE , STES 12 & 13
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303
Categories: STATEN ISLAND NY

465 Ocean Parkway, Suite L3 24.4 miles

465 Ocean Parkway, Suite L3
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Categories: Brooklyn NY

2035 RALPH AVE A10 24.5 miles

2035 RALPH AVE A10
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

2035 Ralph Avenue, Suite B1 24.5 miles

2035 Ralph Avenue, Suite B1
Brooklyn, NY 11234
Categories: Brooklyn NY

92 Albany Street, Ground Floor 24.7 miles

92 Albany Street, Ground Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 8901
Categories: New Brunswick NJ

259 TALMADGE RD 24.8 miles

259 TALMADGE RD
EDISON, NJ 8817
Categories: EDISON NJ

14 EASTON AVE STE 128 24.8 miles

14 EASTON AVE STE 128
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 8901
Categories: NEW BRUNSWICK NJ

400 E 26TH ST 24.9 miles

400 E 26TH ST
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
Categories: BROOKLYN NY

16 ETHEL RD 24.9 miles

16 ETHEL RD
EDISON, NJ 8817
Categories: EDISON NJ

Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Eatontown, NJ Include:

  • Lipid/Cholesterol Test
  • STD Testing
  • Diabetes Testing
  • Thyroid Testing
  • Hemoglobin A1C Testing
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC) Testing
  • Hepatitis Testing
  • Basic Metabolic Testing
  • Liver Function Testing
  • Hormone Testing

** Patients who have high insurance deductibles, co-pays or do not have insurance can access important health and wellness testing by scheduling/Ordering a confidential clinical test through Accredited Drug Testing By Phone or On-line.

The process to schedule a lab/blood test in Eatontown, New Jersey is fast and easy!

Step 1: Schedule/Order your test online at www.accrediteddrugtesting.com/lab-test-order or call our scheduling department at 800-221-4291. You do not need to visit a doctor to order a test.

Step 2: Provide confidential and secure patient information including the type of test, zip code of the location area you would like to take the test, make payment and you will receive a patient registration form by email where you can immediately proceed to the testing center. Same day service is available. Your test registration pass will have the testing location address and hours of operation.

Step 3: After your test has been analyzed by one of our national CLIA and FDA certified laboratories (Quest/ LabCorp) your results will be sent through a confidential, secure and encrypted portal to the email address that you provided. In the event that the test is non-negative, abnormal or other circumstances, a consultation with the referring physician is available.

Blood Testing Eatontown, New Jersey

A blood test performed in Eatontown, NJ is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick. Multiple tests for specific blood components, such as a glucose test or a cholesterol test, are often grouped together into one test panel called a blood panel or blood work. Blood tests are often used in health care to determine physiological and biochemical states, such as disease, mineral content, pharmaceutical drug effectiveness, and organ function. Typical clinical blood panels include a basic metabolic panel or a complete blood count. Blood tests are also used in drug tests to detect drug abuse.

A basic metabolic panel measures sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), magnesium, creatinine, glucose, and sometimes calcium. Tests that focus on cholesterol levels can determine LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels.

Some tests, such as those that measure glucose or a lipid profile, require fasting (or no food consumption) eight to twelve hours prior to the drawing of the blood sample.

For the majority of tests, blood is usually obtained from the patient's vein. Other specialized tests, such as the arterial blood gas test, require blood extracted from an artery. Blood gas analysis of arterial blood is primarily used to monitor carbon dioxide and oxygen levels related to pulmonary function, but is also used to measure blood pH and bicarbonate levels for certain metabolic conditions.[While the regular glucose test is taken at a certain point in time, the glucose tolerance test involves repeated testing to determine the rate at which glucose is processed by the body.

Laboratory Testing In Eatontown, New Jersey

Our laboratory testing locations in Eatontown, NJ provide a wide range of certified laboratory test analysis. Some test results can be affected by certain foods and medications. For this reason, people may be asked to not eat or drink for several hours before a laboratory test or to delay taking medications until after the test.

Common Lab Tests Performed at our Eatontown, New Jersey Testing Facilities Include:

  • Complete Blood Count. This test, also known as a CBC, is the most common blood test performed.
  • Prothrombin Time. Also known as PT and Pro Time, this test measures how long it takes blood to clot.
  • Basic Metabolic Panel.
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.
  • Lipid Panel.
  • Liver Panel.
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
  • Hemoglobin A1C.

All laboratory testing that is performed on humans in the United States (except testing done in clinical trials and other types of human research) is regulated through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which were passed by Congress in 1988. The CLIA laboratory certification program is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in conjunction with the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CLIA ensures that laboratory staff are appropriately trained and supervised and that testing laboratories have quality control programs in place so that test results are accurate and reliable.

STD Testing Eatontown, New Jersey

Our local Eatontown, New Jersey STD testing centers provide multiple STD tests for individuals who may have been exposed to or showing symptoms of an STD. Millions of Americans have some form of an STD and our testing is provided in a confidential manner. STD tests may be ordered for one specific type of test or you may order a multiple panel test which includes several STD tests. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, also known as STI or Sexually Transmitted Infection, meaning that these diseases are most often, but not exclusively, spread by sexual intercourse.

STDs are passed from one person to another through sexual activity which can include vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse and/or anal intercourse. Though not as common, STDs can also be transmitted through intimate physical contact such as heavy petting.

STDs do not always cause symptoms, or they may only cause mild symptoms. This makes it very possible to have an infection and not know it. Therefore, if you are sexually active it is important to get tested at least once a year.

Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

AI Overview

Laboratory Blood Testing: An Essential Overview

Laboratory blood testing is a fundamental tool in medical diagnostics, offering critical insights into the physiological and pathological conditions of the body. These tests are commonly used to evaluate health, diagnose diseases, and monitor medical treatments. This overview highlights the importance, common types of blood tests, and what individuals can expect during the testing process.

Importance of Blood Testing

Blood tests are vital for early detection and management of diseases. They help in assessing the functioning of various organs such as the liver, kidneys, and thyroid, and are essential in diagnosing conditions like diabetes, anemia, and heart disease. Regular blood testing can aid in the early detection of health issues, allowing for timely intervention.

Common Types of Blood Tests

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC): Measures the levels of various blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This test is crucial for diagnosing conditions such as anemia and infections.
  • Blood Chemistry Panels: Includes tests such as liver panels, kidney panels, and electrolyte testing which assess the functionality of these organs and electrolyte balance.
  • Lipid Panel: Used to determine the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, important for assessing heart disease risk.
  • Blood Glucose Tests: Measures blood sugar levels to manage and diagnose diabetes.
  • Coagulation Panel: Assesses blood clotting ability and can help diagnose clotting disorders or monitor blood thinning medications.

What to Expect During a Blood Test

  1. Preparation: Some tests require fasting or other specific conditions before sample collection. It's important to follow all preparatory instructions provided by the healthcare provider.
  2. Collection Process: A healthcare professional will draw blood, usually from a vein in the arm, using a small needle. The process is quick and causes minimal discomfort.
  3. Results: The time to receive test results can vary depending on the type of test. Results are typically available within a few days and will be discussed with the healthcare provider to interpret what they mean for the individual’s health.

Benefits of Regular Blood Testing

Regular blood testing provides numerous benefits:

  • Health Monitoring: Helps track health changes over time, providing insights into how lifestyle, diet, and age affect body functions.
  • Disease Management: Essential for managing chronic conditions, allowing adjustments in treatment plans based on test results.
  • Preventive Care: Identifies risk factors early, enabling preventive measures to be taken before the onset of more serious conditions.

Laboratory blood testing is a key component in healthcare management, playing a crucial role in diagnosing, monitoring, and preventing diseases. Understanding the types and purposes of various blood tests can help individuals actively participate in their healthcare decisions.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 12,376 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -11.7%

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 11.5%

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (16.9%), Irish (10.6%), German (4.7%), Haitian (2.9%), American (2.8%), English (2.5%).

Races:
      White alone - 8,129 - 64.0%
      Hispanic - 1,571 - 12.4%
      Black alone - 1,475 - 11.6%
      Asian alone - 1,097 - 8.6%
      Two or more races - 327 - 2.6%
      Other race alone - 68 - 0.5%
      American Indian alone - 32 - 0.3%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 10 - 0.08%

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