Lake Park, FL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 8,645 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -0.9%

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lake Park: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.6%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Lake Park, Florida as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Park is 727 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near th

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $45,291 (it was $33,983 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $23,460 (it was $18,212 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $225,090 (it was $91,500 in 2000) Lake Park:$225,090FL:$214,000

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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
Lake Park, FL

Accredited Drug Testing in Lake Park, Florida provides confidential laboratory analyzed testing services at our Lake Park, FL 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 Lake Park, Florida and the surrounding areas. Same day service is available and most testing centers in the Lake Park, FL area are within minutes of your home or office.

10320 N 56TH ST STE 110 2.6 miles

10320 N 56TH ST STE 110
TEMPLE TERRACE, FL 33617
Categories: TEMPLE TERRACE FL

3100 E FLETCHER AVE 3.1 miles

3100 E FLETCHER AVE
TAMPA, FL 33613
Categories: TAMPA FL

14438 UNIVERSITY COVE PL 3.3 miles

14438 UNIVERSITY COVE PL
TAMPA, FL 33613
Categories: TAMPA FL

13610 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD 3.3 miles

13610 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33613
Categories: TAMPA FL

11315 N 30TH ST 3.5 miles

11315 N 30TH ST
TAMPA, FL 33612
Categories: TAMPA FL

18101 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY 3.9 miles

18101 HIGHWOODS PRESERVE PKWY
TAMPA, FL 33647
Categories: TAMPA FL

1010 E BUSCH BLVD STE 103 5.5 miles

1010 E BUSCH BLVD STE 103
TAMPA, FL 33612
Categories: TAMPA FL

15511 N Florida Avenue, Suites 602 5.5 miles

15511 N Florida Avenue, Suites 602
Tampa, FL 33613
Categories: Tampa FL

20677 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD 6.6 miles

20677 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33647
Categories: TAMPA FL

3012 N US HIGHWAY 301 7.3 miles

3012 N US HIGHWAY 301
TAMPA, FL 33619
Categories: TAMPA FL

3110 CHERRY PALM DR 7.4 miles

3110 CHERRY PALM DR
TAMPA, FL 33619
Categories: TAMPA FL

1724 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD STE Q2 7.5 miles

1724 BRUCE B DOWNS BLVD STE Q2
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544
Categories: WESLEY CHAPEL FL

4305 E 21ST AVE 7.6 miles

4305 E 21ST AVE
TEMPE, FL 33605
Categories: TEMPE FL

4305 E 21ST AVE 7.6 miles

4305 E 21ST AVE
TAMPA, FL 33605
Categories: TAMPA FL

3450 Bushwood Park Dive Ste 100 7.7 miles

3450 Bushwood Park Dive Ste 100
TAMPA, FL 33618
Categories: TAMPA FL

4602 N NEBRASKA AVE 7.8 miles

4602 N NEBRASKA AVE
TAMPA, FL 33603
Categories: TAMPA FL

11752 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 7.8 miles

11752 E DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
SEFFNER, FL 33584
Categories: SEFFNER FL

26827 Foggy Creek Rd, Bldg. 6 Suite 102 7.9 miles

26827 Foggy Creek Rd, Bldg. 6 Suite 102
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
Categories: Wesley Chapel FL

15423 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 101 7.9 miles

15423 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 101
TAMPA, FL 33618
Categories: TAMPA FL

24420 STATE ROAD 54 7.9 miles

24420 STATE ROAD 54
LUTZ, FL 33559
Categories: LUTZ FL

1750 N 50TH ST 8.1 miles

1750 N 50TH ST
TAMPA, FL 33619
Categories: TAMPA FL

801 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 8.2 miles

801 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
SEFFNER, FL 33584
Categories: SEFFNER FL

13856 N DALE MABRY HWY 8.2 miles

13856 N DALE MABRY HWY
TAMPA, FL 33618
Categories: TAMPA FL

3837 NORTHDALE BLVD STE 140 8.4 miles

3837 NORTHDALE BLVD STE 140
Tampa, FL 33624
Categories: Tampa FL

22945 STATE ROAD 54 8.4 miles

22945 STATE ROAD 54
LUTZ, FL 33549
Categories: LUTZ FL

9210 FLORIDA PALM DR 9.1 miles

9210 FLORIDA PALM DR
TAMPA, FL 33619
Categories: TAMPA FL

829 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD STE 115 9.2 miles

829 W MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD STE 115
TAMPA, FL 33607
Categories: TAMPA FL

1200 E 6TH AVE 9.2 miles

1200 E 6TH AVE
TAMPA, FL 33605
Categories: TAMPA FL

7001 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 10 9.2 miles

7001 N DALE MABRY HWY STE 10
TAMPA, FL 33614
Categories: TAMPA FL

4728 N HABANA AVE ste 102 9.3 miles

4728 N HABANA AVE ste 102
TAMPA, FL 33614
Categories: TAMPA FL

2727 W DR MLK BLVD STE 200 9.5 miles

2727 W DR MLK BLVD STE 200
TAMPA, FL 33607
Categories: TAMPA FL

2810 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 9.7 miles

2810 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Categories: TAMPA FL

3005 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD 9.7 miles

3005 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Categories: TAMPA FL

4899 W WATERS AVE STE C 10.1 miles

4899 W WATERS AVE STE C
TAMPA, FL 33634
Categories: TAMPA FL

5504 GATEWAY BLVD 10.5 miles

5504 GATEWAY BLVD
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544
Categories: WESLEY CHAPEL FL

7108 CAUSEWAY BLVD 10.5 miles

7108 CAUSEWAY BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33619
Categories: TAMPA FL

1411 OAKFIELD DR 10.6 miles

1411 OAKFIELD DR
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

3860 W COLUMBUS DR W BOY SCOUT BLVD 10.7 miles

3860 W COLUMBUS DR W BOY SCOUT BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33607
Categories: TAMPA FL

301 W PLATT ST STE 152 10.8 miles

301 W PLATT ST STE 152
TAMPA, FL 33606
Categories: TAMPA FL

934 Oakfield Drive 10.8 miles

934 Oakfield Drive
Brandon, FL 33511
Categories: Brandon FL

220 W BRANDON BLVD STE 209 10.8 miles

220 W BRANDON BLVD STE 209
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

206 E BRANDON BLVD 10.9 miles

206 E BRANDON BLVD
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

205 E BRANDON BLVD STE B 10.9 miles

205 E BRANDON BLVD STE B
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

5011 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE E 10.9 miles

5011 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE E
TAMPA, FL 33634
Categories: TAMPA FL

230 S MOON AVE 10.9 miles

230 S MOON AVE
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

6182 GUNN HWY 11.0 miles

6182 GUNN HWY
TAMPA, FL 33625
Categories: TAMPA FL

613 MEDICAL CARE DR 11.0 miles

613 MEDICAL CARE DR
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

5635 HOOVER BLVD 11.1 miles

5635 HOOVER BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33634
Categories: TAMPA FL

427 S PARSONS AVE STE 120 11.2 miles

427 S PARSONS AVE STE 120
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

5406 HOOVER BLVD STE 21 11.2 miles

5406 HOOVER BLVD STE 21
TAMPA, FL 33634
Categories: TAMPA FL

8401 J R MANOR DR STE 200 11.7 miles

8401 J R MANOR DR STE 200
TAMPA, FL 33634
Categories: TAMPA FL

27421 STATE ROAD 54 11.8 miles

27421 STATE ROAD 54
WESLEY CHAPEL, FL 33544
Categories: WESLEY CHAPEL FL

3305 W KENNEDY BLVD 11.8 miles

3305 W KENNEDY BLVD
TAMPA, FL 33609
Categories: TAMPA FL

2919 W SWANN AVE Ste 402 11.9 miles

2919 W SWANN AVE Ste 402
TAMPA, FL 33609
Categories: TAMPA FL

11611 Sheldon Rd, 12.9 miles

11611 Sheldon Rd,
Tampa, FL 33626
Categories: Tampa FL

11916 SHELDON RD STE C 13.0 miles

11916 SHELDON RD STE C
TAMPA, FL 33626
Categories: TAMPA FL

5610 W LA SALLE ST 13.2 miles

5610 W LA SALLE ST
TAMPA, FL 33607
Categories: TAMPA FL

7926 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE 13.2 miles

7926 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE
TAMPA, FL 33615
Categories: TAMPA FL

5927 WEBB RD 13.4 miles

5927 WEBB RD
TAMPA, FL 33615
Categories: TAMPA FL

519 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE STE A 13.8 miles

519 E BLOOMINGDALE AVE STE A
BRANDON, FL 33511
Categories: BRANDON FL

1550 BLOOMINGDALE AVE 14.3 miles

1550 BLOOMINGDALE AVE
VALRICO, FL 33596
Categories: VALRICO FL

2303 AIRPORT RD 14.4 miles

2303 AIRPORT RD
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

413 N ALEXANDER ST 14.8 miles

413 N ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

301 N ALEXANDER ST 14.8 miles

301 N ALEXANDER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

802 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD STE C 14.9 miles

802 W DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD STE C
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

607 S ALEXANDER ST STE 107 110 15.0 miles

607 S ALEXANDER ST STE 107 110
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

1009 W BAKER ST 15.1 miles

1009 W BAKER ST
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

5219 10TH ST 16.1 miles

5219 10TH ST
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

206 W ALEXANDER ST, STE 2 16.3 miles

206 W ALEXANDER ST, STE 2
PLANT CITY, FL 33563
Categories: PLANT CITY FL

6719 Gall Blvd., Suite 101 16.7 miles

6719 Gall Blvd., Suite 101
Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Categories: Zephyrhills FL

6755 GALL BLVD 16.8 miles

6755 GALL BLVD
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33542
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

7050 GALL BLVD 17.0 miles

7050 GALL BLVD
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

37802 MEDICAL ARTS CT 17.0 miles

37802 MEDICAL ARTS CT
ZEPHYRHILLS, FL 33541
Categories: ZEPHYRHILLS FL

701 ENTERPRISE RD E STE 701 19.5 miles

701 ENTERPRISE RD E STE 701
SAFETY HARBOR, FL 34695
Categories: SAFETY HARBOR FL

5129 STATE ROAD 674 STE A 19.6 miles

5129 STATE ROAD 674 STE A
WIMAUMA, FL 33598
Categories: WIMAUMA FL

8745 STATE ROAD 54 20.2 miles

8745 STATE ROAD 54
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34655
Categories: NEW PORT RICHEY FL

5675 NEW TAMPA HWY STE 1 20.9 miles

5675 NEW TAMPA HWY STE 1
LAKELAND, FL 33815
Categories: LAKELAND FL

10730 STATE ROAD 54 21.3 miles

10730 STATE ROAD 54
TRINITY, FL 34655
Categories: TRINITY FL

6015 REX HALL LN 21.6 miles

6015 REX HALL LN
APOLLO BEACH, FL 33572
Categories: APOLLO BEACH FL

1500 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE A1-A2 21.6 miles

1500 N MCMULLEN BOOTH RD STE A1-A2
CLEARWATER, FL 33759
Categories: CLEARWATER FL

900 CARILLON PKWY STE 406 22.2 miles

900 CARILLON PKWY STE 406
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33716
Categories: SAINT PETERSBURG FL

900 CARILLON PKWY STE 106 22.2 miles

900 CARILLON PKWY STE 106
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33716
Categories: SAINT PETERSBURG FL

560 CARILLON PKWY 22.2 miles

560 CARILLON PKWY
ST PETERSBURG, FL 33716
Categories: ST PETERSBURG FL

13933 17TH ST STE 101 22.3 miles

13933 17TH ST STE 101
DADE CITY, FL 33525
Categories: DADE CITY FL

29245 US HWY 19 NORTH 22.4 miles

29245 US HWY 19 NORTH
CLEARWATER, FL 33761
Categories: CLEARWATER FL

3135 STATE ROAD 580 STE 12 22.5 miles

3135 STATE ROAD 580 STE 12
SAFETY HARBOR, FL 34695
Categories: SAFETY HARBOR FL

26812 US HIGHWAY 19 N 22.6 miles

26812 US HIGHWAY 19 N
CLEARWATER, FL 33761
Categories: CLEARWATER FL

7000 4TH ST N 23.2 miles

7000 4TH ST N
SAINT PETERSBURG, FL 33702
Categories: SAINT PETERSBURG FL

638 E TARPON AVE 23.4 miles

638 E TARPON AVE
TARPON SPRINGS, FL 34689
Categories: TARPON SPRINGS FL

1822 N BELCHER RD 101 & 102 23.6 miles

1822 N BELCHER RD 101 & 102
CLEARWATER, FL 33765
Categories: CLEARWATER FL

5400 SCHOOL RD 23.8 miles

5400 SCHOOL RD
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652
Categories: NEW PORT RICHEY FL

2404 US HIGHWAY 19 23.9 miles

2404 US HIGHWAY 19
HOLIDAY, FL 34691
Categories: HOLIDAY FL

1081 S Pinellas Ave Suite E4 &, 24.0 miles

1081 S Pinellas Ave Suite E4 &,
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Categories: Tarpon Springs FL

5124 US HIGHWAY 19 24.3 miles

5124 US HIGHWAY 19
NEW PORT RICHEY, FL 34652
Categories: NEW PORT RICHEY FL

4226 US HIGHWAY 98 N 24.3 miles

4226 US HIGHWAY 98 N
LAKELAND, FL 33809
Categories: LAKELAND FL

5040 US HIGHWAY 98 N 24.3 miles

5040 US HIGHWAY 98 N
LAKELAND, FL 33809
Categories: LAKELAND FL

4741 US Highway 19, 24.4 miles

4741 US Highway 19,
New Port Richey, FL 34652
Categories: New Port Richey FL

3604 HARDEN BLVD 24.8 miles

3604 HARDEN BLVD
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Categories: LAKELAND FL

3814 State Road 674, 24.9 miles

3814 State Road 674,
Ruskin, FL 33573
Categories: Ruskin FL

3909 GALEN CT STE 101 25.0 miles

3909 GALEN CT STE 101
SUN CITY CENTER, FL 33573
Categories: SUN CITY CENTER FL

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

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Lake Park, FL 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 Lake Park, Florida 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 Lake Park, Florida

A blood test performed in Lake Park, FL 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 Lake Park, Florida

Our laboratory testing locations in Lake Park, FL 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 Lake Park, Florida 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 Lake Park, Florida

Our local Lake Park, Florida 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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Local Area Info: Lake Park, Florida

Kelsey City, now known as Lake Park, was the first zoned municipality in the State of Florida. It was designed and planned by Dr. John Nolan of Boston, Massachusetts, and the Olmsted Brothers, the landscaping firm of Frederick Law Olmsted's sons, Frederick Jr and John Charles. Since then, the boundaries of Lake Park have expanded to 2.35 square miles (6.1 km2) of residential, business, industrial and mixed-use land. The Lake Park Town Hall, constructed in 1927 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, survived the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane and served as a shelter for town residents during the storm.

As of the census of 2000, there were 8,721 people, 3,346 households, and 2,024 families residing in the town. The population density was 4,018.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,551.7/km²). There were 3,650 housing units at an average density of 1,682.0 per square mile (649.4/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.26% White (38% were Non-Hispanic White,) 48.80% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.89% Asian, 1.27% from other races, and 5.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.80% of the population.

There were 3,346 households out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.1% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.28.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 8,645 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -0.9%

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Lake Park: 101.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 21.6%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Lake Park, Florida as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lake Park is 727 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near th

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $45,291 (it was $33,983 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $23,460 (it was $18,212 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $225,090 (it was $91,500 in 2000) Lake Park:$225,090FL:$214,000

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