Mercer Island, WA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (male): 12,215

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,151.

Poverty (breakdown): (3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for Black residents, 7.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.7% for other race residents, 2.3% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: European (8.1%), German (6.5%), English (6.1%), American (5.3%), Irish (2.7%), Italian (2.4%).

Land Area: 6.38 square miles.

Zip Codes: 98040

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $146,624 (it was $91,904 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $88,607 (it was $53,799 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: over $1,000,000 (it was $548,300 in 2000) Mercer Island:over $1,000,000WA:$339,000

Races:
      White alone - 18,047 - 70.5%
      Asian alone - 5,069 - 19.8%
      Two or more races - 979 - 3.8%
      Hispanic - 775 - 3.0%
      Black alone - 469 - 1.8%
      Other race alone - 161 - 0.6%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 17 - 0.07%
      American Indian alone - 5 - 0.02%

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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
Mercer Island, WA

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

4515 Martin Luther King Jr Way S #200 3.1 miles

4515 Martin Luther King Jr Way S #200
Seattle, WA 98108
Categories: Seattle WA

1380 112TH AVE NE STE 206 4.1 miles

1380 112TH AVE NE STE 206
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

1200 116th Avenue NE, Suite F 4.1 miles

1200 116th Avenue NE, Suite F
Bellevue, WA 98004
Categories: Bellevue WA

1310 116TH AVE NE SUITE R 4.2 miles

1310 116TH AVE NE SUITE R
BELLEVUE, WA 98004
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

13033 BEL RED RD STE 105 4.2 miles

13033 BEL RED RD STE 105
BELLEVUE, WA 98005
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

1400 S JACKSON ST STE 24 4.4 miles

1400 S JACKSON ST STE 24
SEATTLE, WA 98144
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1737 AIRPORT WAY S STE 200 4.4 miles

1737 AIRPORT WAY S STE 200
SEATTLE, WA 98134
Categories: SEATTLE WA

803 20TH AVE 4.5 miles

803 20TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Categories: SEATTLE WA

500 17TH AVE 4.5 miles

500 17TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Categories: SEATTLE WA

550 17TH AVE STE 200 4.5 miles

550 17TH AVE STE 200
SEATTLE, WA 98122
Categories: SEATTLE WA

650 S ORCAS ST STE 125 4.6 miles

650 S ORCAS ST STE 125
SEATTLE, WA 98108
Categories: SEATTLE WA

3223 1ST AVE S STE C 4.9 miles

3223 1ST AVE S STE C
SEATTLE, WA 98134
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1229 MADISON ST STE 610 5.1 miles

1229 MADISON ST STE 610
SEATTLE, WA 98104
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1512 Broadway 5.2 miles

1512 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Categories: Seattle WA

1100 9TH AVE 5.3 miles

1100 9TH AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1925 140TH AVE NE 5.3 miles

1925 140TH AVE NE
BELLEVUE, WA 98005
Categories: BELLEVUE WA

15600 NE 8th St Ste A4 5.6 miles

15600 NE 8th St Ste A4
Bellevue, WA 98008
Categories: Bellevue WA

509 OLIVE WAY STE 1664 5.8 miles

509 OLIVE WAY STE 1664
SEATTLE, WA 98101
Categories: SEATTLE WA

1151 DENNY WAY 5.9 miles

1151 DENNY WAY
SEATTLE, WA 98109
Categories: SEATTLE WA

2414 SW ANDOVER ST STE E130 6.2 miles

2414 SW ANDOVER ST STE E130
SEATTLE, WA 98106
Categories: SEATTLE WA

304 MAIN AVE S STE 202 6.4 miles

304 MAIN AVE S STE 202
RENTON, WA 98057
Categories: RENTON WA

12844 MILITARY RD S 6.5 miles

12844 MILITARY RD S
TUKWILA, WA 98168
Categories: TUKWILA WA

13030 MILITARY RD S STE 100 6.5 miles

13030 MILITARY RD S STE 100
TUKWILA, WA 98168
Categories: TUKWILA WA

610 1st Ave North 7.0 miles

610 1st Ave North
Seattle, WA 98109
Categories: Seattle WA

6720 FORT DENT WAY STE 110 7.2 miles

6720 FORT DENT WAY STE 110
TUKWILA, WA 98188
Categories: TUKWILA WA

2005 NW SAMMAMISH RD 7.3 miles

2005 NW SAMMAMISH RD
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

200 ANDOVER PARK E STE 8 7.8 miles

200 ANDOVER PARK E STE 8
TUKWILA, WA 98188
Categories: TUKWILA WA

1490 NW GILMAN BLVD 7.9 miles

1490 NW GILMAN BLVD
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

1420 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 2704 8.0 miles

1420 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 2704
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

13131 NE 85th St 8.1 miles

13131 NE 85th St
Kirkland, WA 98033
Categories: Kirkland WA

3600 LIND AVE SW STE 170 8.4 miles

3600 LIND AVE SW STE 170
RENTON, WA 98057
Categories: RENTON WA

15500 1ST AVE S STE 106A 8.8 miles

15500 1ST AVE S STE 106A
BURIEN, WA 98148
Categories: BURIEN WA

17709 108TH AVE SE 8.8 miles

17709 108TH AVE SE
RENTON, WA 98055
Categories: RENTON WA

16690 REDMOND WAY 8.8 miles

16690 REDMOND WAY
REDMOND, WA 98052
Categories: REDMOND WA

450 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 101 8.9 miles

450 NW GILMAN BLVD STE 101
ISSAQUAH, WA 98027
Categories: ISSAQUAH WA

1412 SW 43rd Street, Suite 101 8.9 miles

1412 SW 43rd Street, Suite 101
Renton, WA 98057
Categories: Renton WA

400 S 43RD ST 8.9 miles

400 S 43RD ST
RENTON, WA 98055
Categories: RENTON WA

15870 1ST AVE S Ste 101 8.9 miles

15870 1ST AVE S Ste 101
BURIEN, WA 98148
Categories: BURIEN WA

16150 NE 85TH ST STE 121 9.0 miles

16150 NE 85TH ST STE 121
REDMOND, WA 98052
Categories: REDMOND WA

18750 NE 65TH ST MEDICAL SERVICES, BLDG 7 9.2 miles

18750 NE 65TH ST MEDICAL SERVICES, BLDG 7
REDMOND, WA 98052
Categories: REDMOND WA

7601 AURORA AVE N 9.5 miles

7601 AURORA AVE N
SEATTLE, WA 98103
Categories: SEATTLE WA

19032 62ND AVE S 9.7 miles

19032 62ND AVE S
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

5300 TALLMAN AVE NW 9.7 miles

5300 TALLMAN AVE NW
SEATTLE, WA 98107
Categories: SEATTLE WA

6642 S 193RD PL STE N107 9.8 miles

6642 S 193RD PL STE N107
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

10631 8TH AVE NE 10.3 miles

10631 8TH AVE NE
SEATTLE, WA 98125
Categories: SEATTLE WA

2529 S 194TH ST 10.3 miles

2529 S 194TH ST
SEATAC, WA 98188
Categories: SEATAC WA

10560 5TH AVE NE 10.4 miles

10560 5TH AVE NE
SEATTLE, WA 98125
Categories: SEATTLE WA

12911 120TH AVE NE STE D60 10.4 miles

12911 120TH AVE NE STE D60
KIRKLAND, WA 98034
Categories: KIRKLAND WA

12911 120th Avenue NE, Suite G-105 10.4 miles

12911 120th Avenue NE, Suite G-105
Kirkland, WA 98034
Categories: Kirkland WA

836 NE NORTHGATE WAY 10.5 miles

836 NE NORTHGATE WAY
SEATTLE, WA 98125
Categories: SEATTLE WA

13718 100th Ave NE 10.6 miles

13718 100th Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
Categories: Kirkland WA

3050 NE 127th St 10.9 miles

3050 NE 127th St
Seattle, WA 98125
Categories: Seattle WA

9000 Holman Rd NW Ste A1 10.9 miles

9000 Holman Rd NW Ste A1
Seattle, WA 98117
Categories: Seattle WA

250 SW 193RD PL 11.0 miles

250 SW 193RD PL
NORMANDY PARK, WA 98166
Categories: NORMANDY PARK WA

18012 W VALLEY HWY STE 101 12.5 miles

18012 W VALLEY HWY STE 101
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

14731 AURORA AVE N 12.6 miles

14731 AURORA AVE N
SHORELINE, WA 98133
Categories: SHORELINE WA

24031 104TH AVE SE 12.7 miles

24031 104TH AVE SE
KENT, WA 98030
Categories: KENT WA

222 STATE AVE N 12.9 miles

222 STATE AVE N
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

128 WASHINGTON AVE N 13.1 miles

128 WASHINGTON AVE N
KENT, WA 98032
Categories: KENT WA

11805 N CREEK PKWY S STE 113 13.5 miles

11805 N CREEK PKWY S STE 113
BOTHELL, WA 98011
Categories: BOTHELL WA

11511 NE 195TH ST STE 102 13.9 miles

11511 NE 195TH ST STE 102
BOTHELL, WA 98011
Categories: BOTHELL WA

PO BOX 1641 14.0 miles

PO BOX 1641
WOODINVILLE, WA 98072
Categories: WOODINVILLE WA

20120 Ballinger Way NE 14.7 miles

20120 Ballinger Way NE
Shoreline, WA 98155
Categories: Shoreline WA

20120 Ballinger Way 14.7 miles

20120 Ballinger Way
Shoreline, WA 98155
Categories: Shoreline WA

23131 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste B 14.9 miles

23131 Bothell Everett Hwy Ste B
Bothell, WA 98021
Categories: Bothell WA

21601 76TH AVE W 16.9 miles

21601 76TH AVE W
EDMONDS, WA 98026
Categories: EDMONDS WA

4320 196TH ST SW STE D 17.6 miles

4320 196TH ST SW STE D
LYNNWOOD, WA 98036
Categories: LYNNWOOD WA

4725 196th St SW Ste 105 17.6 miles

4725 196th St SW Ste 105
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Categories: Lynnwood WA

202 N DIVISION ST 18.0 miles

202 N DIVISION ST
AUBURN, WA 98001
Categories: AUBURN WA

1300 S 320TH ST 18.0 miles

1300 S 320TH ST
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Categories: FEDERAL WAY WA

720 S 320th Street, Suite B 18.1 miles

720 S 320th Street, Suite B
Federal Way, WA 98003
Categories: Federal Way WA

1 E MAIN ST STE 130 18.1 miles

1 E MAIN ST STE 130
AUBURN, WA 98002
Categories: AUBURN WA

230 AUBURN WAY S STE B 18.3 miles

230 AUBURN WAY S STE B
AUBURN, WA 98002
Categories: AUBURN WA

202 CROSS ST SE 18.4 miles

202 CROSS ST SE
AUBURN, WA 98002
Categories: AUBURN WA

2528 WHEATON WAY STE 202 18.5 miles

2528 WHEATON WAY STE 202
BREMERTON, WA 98310
Categories: BREMERTON WA

2601 Cherry Avenue, Suite 206 18.5 miles

2601 Cherry Avenue, Suite 206
Bremerton, WA 98310
Categories: Bremerton WA

532 5TH ST STE 19 18.5 miles

532 5TH ST STE 19
BREMERTON, WA 98337
Categories: BREMERTON WA

33440 1ST WAY S STE 103 19.1 miles

33440 1ST WAY S STE 103
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
Categories: FEDERAL WAY WA

2818 SW 327TH ST 19.2 miles

2818 SW 327TH ST
FEDERAL WAY, WA 98023
Categories: FEDERAL WAY WA

38700 SE RIVER ST 19.2 miles

38700 SE RIVER ST
SNOQUALMIE, WA 98065
Categories: SNOQUALMIE WA

34616 South 347th Place, Suite 2 19.7 miles

34616 South 347th Place, Suite 2
Federal Way, WA 98003
Categories: Federal Way WA

450 S KITSAP BLVD STE 144 20.2 miles

450 S KITSAP BLVD STE 144
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98366
Categories: PORT ORCHARD WA

14473 CLAYTON RD SE 21.3 miles

14473 CLAYTON RD SE
PORT ORCHARD, WA 98367
Categories: PORT ORCHARD WA

1800 NW MYHRE RD 21.6 miles

1800 NW MYHRE RD
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Categories: SILVERDALE WA

9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW 21.7 miles

9621 RIDGETOP BLVD NW
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Categories: SILVERDALE WA

2746 NE LILLEHAMMER LN 22.1 miles

2746 NE LILLEHAMMER LN
POULSBO, WA 98370
Categories: POULSBO WA

10513 SILVERDALE WAY NW STE 104 22.1 miles

10513 SILVERDALE WAY NW STE 104
SILVERDALE, WA 98383
Categories: SILVERDALE WA

1930 PORT OF TACOMA RD 22.6 miles

1930 PORT OF TACOMA RD
TACOMA, WA 98421
Categories: TACOMA WA

502 54TH AVE E 22.7 miles

502 54TH AVE E
FIFE, WA 98424
Categories: FIFE WA

11567 CANTERWOOD BLVD NW 22.9 miles

11567 CANTERWOOD BLVD NW
GIG HARBOR, WA 98332
Categories: GIG HARBOR WA

3101 111TH ST SW STE T U 22.9 miles

3101 111TH ST SW STE T U
EVERETT, WA 98204
Categories: EVERETT WA

20700 BOND RD NE 23.1 miles

20700 BOND RD NE
POULSBO, WA 98370
Categories: POULSBO WA

20730 Bond Rd NE Ste 205 23.1 miles

20730 Bond Rd NE Ste 205
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Categories: Poulsbo WA

14701 179TH AVE SE 23.1 miles

14701 179TH AVE SE
MONROE, WA 98272
Categories: MONROE WA

4703 PACIFIC HWY E 23.4 miles

4703 PACIFIC HWY E
FIFE, WA 98424
Categories: FIFE WA

607 SE Everett Mall Way Ste 2 23.5 miles

607 SE Everett Mall Way Ste 2
Everett, WA 98208
Categories: Everett WA

1205 SE EVERETT MALL WAY 23.6 miles

1205 SE EVERETT MALL WAY
EVERETT, WA 98208
Categories: EVERETT WA

702 BROADWAY STE 102 23.7 miles

702 BROADWAY STE 102
TACOMA, WA 98402
Categories: TACOMA WA

1123 PACIFIC AVE 24.0 miles

1123 PACIFIC AVE
TACOMA, WA 98402
Categories: TACOMA WA

1717 S J ST 24.6 miles

1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Categories: TACOMA WA

4700 POINT FOSDICK DR NW STE 210 24.7 miles

4700 POINT FOSDICK DR NW STE 210
GIG HARBOR, WA 98335
Categories: GIG HARBOR WA

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

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Mercer Island, WA 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 Mercer Island, Washington 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 Mercer Island, Washington

A blood test performed in Mercer Island, WA 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 Mercer Island, Washington

Our laboratory testing locations in Mercer Island, WA 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 Mercer Island, Washington 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 Mercer Island, Washington

Our local Mercer Island, Washington 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 (male): 12,215

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $2,151.

Poverty (breakdown): (3.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.8% for Black residents, 7.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.7% for other race residents, 2.3% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: European (8.1%), German (6.5%), English (6.1%), American (5.3%), Irish (2.7%), Italian (2.4%).

Land Area: 6.38 square miles.

Zip Codes: 98040

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $146,624 (it was $91,904 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $88,607 (it was $53,799 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: over $1,000,000 (it was $548,300 in 2000) Mercer Island:over $1,000,000WA:$339,000

Races:
      White alone - 18,047 - 70.5%
      Asian alone - 5,069 - 19.8%
      Two or more races - 979 - 3.8%
      Hispanic - 775 - 3.0%
      Black alone - 469 - 1.8%
      Other race alone - 161 - 0.6%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 17 - 0.07%
      American Indian alone - 5 - 0.02%

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