Portland, ME Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (female): 34,043

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Portland: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.6% for Black residents, 17.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.0% for American Indian residents, 5.7% for other race residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Irish (13.1%), English (10.3%), American (6.0%), Italian (5.9%), French Canadian (5.3%), Somali (4.8%).

Land Area: 21.2 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $56,326 (it was $35,650 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,553 (it was $22,698 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $291,200 (it was $125,200 in 2000) Portland:$291,200ME:$191,200

Races:
      White alone - 54,199 - 80.9%
      Black alone - 5,600 - 8.4%
      Asian alone - 2,587 - 3.9%
      Hispanic - 2,605 - 3.9%
      Two or more races - 1,851 - 2.8%
      Other race alone - 120 - 0.2%
      American Indian alone - 95 - 0.1%

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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
Portland, ME

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

50 SEWALL ST Ste 301 1.8 miles

50 SEWALL ST Ste 301
PORTLAND, ME 4102
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85 WESTERN AVE CROSSING UNIT 3A 2.6 miles

85 WESTERN AVE CROSSING UNIT 3A
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 4106
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254 WESTERN AVE 3.8 miles

254 WESTERN AVE
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME 4106
Categories: SOUTH PORTLAND ME

55 SPRING ST 5.3 miles

55 SPRING ST
SCARBOROUGH, ME 4074
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273 PAYNE RD 6.9 miles

273 PAYNE RD
SCARBOROUGH, ME 4074
Categories: SCARBOROUGH ME

1 MEDICAL CENTER DR 17.3 miles

1 MEDICAL CENTER DR
BIDDEFORD, ME 4005
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545 MAIN ST 23.7 miles

545 MAIN ST
WATERBORO, ME 4087
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439 LEWISTON RD 23.9 miles

439 LEWISTON RD
TOPSHAM, ME 4086
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11 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 2 24.8 miles

11 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 2
BRUNSWICK, ME 4011
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Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Portland, ME 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 Portland, Maine 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 Portland, Maine

A blood test performed in Portland, ME 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 Portland, Maine

Our laboratory testing locations in Portland, ME 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 Portland, Maine 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 Portland, Maine

Our local Portland, Maine 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.

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Local Area Info: Portland, Maine

Portland is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Maine, with a population of 67,067 as of 2017. The Greater Portland metropolitan area is home to over half a million people, more than one-third of Maine's total population, making it the most populous metro in northern New England (an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont). Portland is Maine's economic center, with an economy that relies on the service sector and tourism. The Old Port district is a popular destination known for its 19th-century architecture and nightlife. Marine industry still plays an important role in the city's economy, with an active waterfront that supports fishing and commercial shipping. The Port of Portland is the largest tonnage seaport in New England.

The city has also seen growth in the technology sector, with companies such as WEX building headquarters in the city. The city seal depicts a phoenix rising from ashes, which is a reference to the recoveries from four devastating fires. Portland was named after the English Isle of Portland, Dorset. In turn, the city of Portland, Oregon was named after Portland, Maine.

Native Americans originally called the Portland peninsula Machigonne ("Great Neck"). Portland was named for the English Isle of Portland, and the city of Portland, Oregon, was in turn named for Portland, Maine. The first European settler was Capt. Christopher Levett, an English naval captain granted 6,000 acres (2,400 ha) in 1623 to found a settlement in Casco Bay. A member of the Council for New England and agent for Ferdinando Gorges, Levett built a stone house where he left a company of ten men, then returned to England to write a book about his voyage to bolster support for the settlement.Ultimately, the settlement was a failure and the fate of Levett's colonists is unknown. The explorer sailed from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony to meet John Winthrop in 1630, but never returned to Maine. Fort Levett in the harbor is named for him.

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Population (female): 34,043

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Portland: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (breakdown): (13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.6% for Black residents, 17.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.0% for American Indian residents, 5.7% for other race residents, 27.8% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: Irish (13.1%), English (10.3%), American (6.0%), Italian (5.9%), French Canadian (5.3%), Somali (4.8%).

Land Area: 21.2 square miles.

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $56,326 (it was $35,650 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $33,553 (it was $22,698 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $291,200 (it was $125,200 in 2000) Portland:$291,200ME:$191,200

Races:
      White alone - 54,199 - 80.9%
      Black alone - 5,600 - 8.4%
      Asian alone - 2,587 - 3.9%
      Hispanic - 2,605 - 3.9%
      Two or more races - 1,851 - 2.8%
      Other race alone - 120 - 0.2%
      American Indian alone - 95 - 0.1%

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