Mcsherrystown, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 1,761

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $859.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in McSherrystown: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 6.3%

Poverty (breakdown):

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (38.9%), American (21.5%), Italian (8.5%), English (7.0%), Irish (6.8%), Pennsylvania German (1.6%).

Elevation: 571 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $47,712 (it was $32,286 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $32,880 (it was $20,158 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $163,543 (it was $88,000 in 2000) McSherrystown:$163,543PA:$181,200

Races:
      White alone - 2,783 - 91.6%
      Hispanic - 160 - 5.3%
      Black alone - 35 - 1.2%
      Two or more races - 32 - 1.1%
      Asian alone - 23 - 0.8%
      American Indian alone - 5 - 0.2%

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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
Mcsherrystown, PA

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

110 W EISENHOWER DR STE E 1.3 miles

110 W EISENHOWER DR STE E
HANOVER, PA 17331
Categories: HANOVER PA

300 HIGHLAND AVE 1.5 miles

300 HIGHLAND AVE
HANOVER, PA 17331
Categories: HANOVER PA

100 FREDERICK ST STE 102 1.5 miles

100 FREDERICK ST STE 102
HANOVER, PA 17331
Categories: HANOVER PA

412 E WALNUT ST 1.8 miles

412 E WALNUT ST
HANOVER, PA 17331
Categories: HANOVER PA

1139 BALTIMORE ST 3.3 miles

1139 BALTIMORE ST
HANOVER, PA 17331
Categories: HANOVER PA

1404 BALTIMORE ST 3.6 miles

1404 BALTIMORE ST
HANOVER, PA 17331
Categories: HANOVER PA

450 S. George Street 4.4 miles

450 S. George Street
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Categories: GETTYSBURG PA

5615 YORK RD 4.4 miles

5615 YORK RD
NEW OXFORD, PA 17350
Categories: NEW OXFORD PA

2030 THISTLE HILL DR STE 100 THISTLE HILL PROFESSIONAL CENTER 8.1 miles

2030 THISTLE HILL DR STE 100 THISTLE HILL PROFESSIONAL CENTER
SPRING GROVE, PA 17362
Categories: SPRING GROVE PA

310 HARRISBURG ST 9.4 miles

310 HARRISBURG ST
EAST BERLIN, PA 17316
Categories: EAST BERLIN PA

40 V-TWIN DR Ste 205 11.5 miles

40 V-TWIN DR Ste 205
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Categories: GETTYSBURG PA

40 V-TWIN DR 11.5 miles

40 V-TWIN DR
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Categories: GETTYSBURG PA

147 GETTYS ST 11.9 miles

147 GETTYS ST
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Categories: GETTYSBURG PA

10 SPRINGS AVE 12.1 miles

10 SPRINGS AVE
GETTYSBURG, PA 17325
Categories: GETTYSBURG PA

700 CORPORATE CENTER CT STE A 14.6 miles

700 CORPORATE CENTER CT STE A
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

York Crossings, 2189 York Crossing Drive 16.6 miles

York Crossings, 2189 York Crossing Drive
York, PA 17408
Categories: York PA

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A 16.9 miles

226 WASHINGTON HTS MED CTR A
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

222 Washington Road, 17.0 miles

222 Washington Road,
Westminster, MD 21157
Categories: Westminster MD

826 WASHINGTON RD 17.7 miles

826 WASHINGTON RD
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203 17.8 miles

844 WASHINGTON RD, STE 203
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
Categories: WESTMINSTER MD

520 GREENBRIAR RD 18.0 miles

520 GREENBRIAR RD
YORK, PA 17404
Categories: YORK PA

73 E FORREST AVE STE 314 18.0 miles

73 E FORREST AVE STE 314
SHREWSBURY, PA 17361
Categories: SHREWSBURY PA

970 Loucks Rd Unit D 18.1 miles

970 Loucks Rd Unit D
YORK, PA 17404
Categories: YORK PA

11 E MARKET ST STE 104 18.5 miles

11 E MARKET ST STE 104
YORK, PA 17401
Categories: YORK PA

400 LOUCKS RD 18.6 miles

400 LOUCKS RD
YORK, PA 17404
Categories: YORK PA

239 PAULINE DR (S YORK PLAZA) 19.5 miles

239 PAULINE DR (S YORK PLAZA)
YORK, PA 17402
Categories: YORK PA

325 S BELMONT ST 20.2 miles

325 S BELMONT ST
YORK, PA 17403
Categories: YORK PA

1748 6th Ave, 20.2 miles

1748 6th Ave,
York, PA 17403
Categories: York PA

2250 E MARKET ST 20.8 miles

2250 E MARKET ST
YORK, PA 17402
Categories: YORK PA

4th St & Willow St Ste 3 - Hyman Caplan Pavilion 22.0 miles

4th St & Willow St Ste 3 - Hyman Caplan Pavilion
LEBANON, PA 17046
Categories: LEBANON PA

1341 ASPER DR 22.5 miles

1341 ASPER DR
BOILING SPRINGS, PA 17007
Categories: BOILING SPRINGS PA

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

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Mcsherrystown, PA 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 Mcsherrystown, Pennsylvania 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 Mcsherrystown, Pennsylvania

A blood test performed in Mcsherrystown, PA 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 Mcsherrystown, Pennsylvania

Our laboratory testing locations in Mcsherrystown, PA 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 Mcsherrystown, Pennsylvania 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 Mcsherrystown, Pennsylvania

Our local Mcsherrystown, Pennsylvania 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: McSherrystown, Pennsylvania

The headquarters of the popular Teddy Bear manufacturer Boyds Bears as well as the oldest operating family-run cigar manufacturer in the U.S. (since 1863), F.X. Smith & Sons, are located in McSherrystown. Boyds has since closed down, and in 2018, the cigar company was sold.

McSherrystown epitomizes the old small town feel, as there are no major retail shopping in the area besides a Food Lion grocery store. Some of the popular local establishments include: Neiderer's Pool, The Moose, Knights of Columbus, Hustler's Crabs, Brother's Pizza, Choice Family Pharmacy, and the original Rocky’s II Shaved Ice. The 2018 Borough Council has been under fire for behind closed door talks to end their Police K9 program, disbanding their Police force, and multiple Sunshine law violations by current Council members.

McSherrystown is the fourth oldest town in Adams County. Its founder, Patrick McSherry (1725–1795) having family origins stemming from Newry, Northern Ireland, procured a 300-acre (1.2 km2) tract from the Digges Family in 1763 and proceeded to lay out a number of 5-acre (20,000 m2) lots. The first known deed for one of these lots was dated June 27, 1765. Although McSherry may have intended his effort to be used primarily as outlots for Hanover residents, where they could keep their animals at times and obtain wood, it soon developed into a full-fledged town. McSherry, who lived in Mount Pleasant Township in 1765 and was later tavern-keeper in Littlestown, may never have lived in the town which bears his name.

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Population (female): 1,761

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $859.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in McSherrystown: 91.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 6.3%

Poverty (breakdown):

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (38.9%), American (21.5%), Italian (8.5%), English (7.0%), Irish (6.8%), Pennsylvania German (1.6%).

Elevation: 571 feet

Population Density:

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $47,712 (it was $32,286 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $32,880 (it was $20,158 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $163,543 (it was $88,000 in 2000) McSherrystown:$163,543PA:$181,200

Races:
      White alone - 2,783 - 91.6%
      Hispanic - 160 - 5.3%
      Black alone - 35 - 1.2%
      Two or more races - 32 - 1.1%
      Asian alone - 23 - 0.8%
      American Indian alone - 5 - 0.2%

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