Laboratory/Blood Testing Centers
South Amboy, NJ
Lab/Blood Testing Centers
South Amboy, NJ
Accredited Drug Testing in South Amboy, New Jersey provides confidential laboratory analyzed testing services at our South Amboy, 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 South Amboy, New Jersey and the surrounding areas. Same day service is available and most testing centers in the South Amboy, NJ area are within minutes of your home or office.
7001 Amboy Rd, Tottenville Square Shopping Ce 3.2 miles
Staten Island, NY 10307
135 RARITAN CENTER PKWY 3.7 miles
EDISON, NJ 8837
1199 Amboy Ave, Store A-4 4.9 miles
Edison, NJ 8837
1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C 5.9 miles
East Brunswick, NJ 8816
418 STATE ROUTE 18 5.9 miles
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
65 JAMES ST 6.2 miles
EDISON, NJ 8820
102 James Street, Suite 201 6.5 miles
Edison, NJ 8820
1200 GREEN ST 6.7 miles
ISELIN, NJ 8830
345 PLAINFIELD AVE STE 101 6.7 miles
EDISON, NJ 8817
704 N Beers St, 7.1 miles
Holmdel, NJ 7733
259 TALMADGE RD 7.1 miles
EDISON, NJ 8817
16 ETHEL RD 7.2 miles
EDISON, NJ 8817
4855 Hylan Blvd, 7.3 miles
Staten Island, NY 10312
1 Bethany Rd, Building 5, Suite 67 7.3 miles
Hazlet, NJ 7730
358 ARDEN AVE 7.3 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
2880 STATE ROUTE 35 7.5 miles
HAZLET, NJ 7730
3733 Richmond Avenue, 8.1 miles
Staten Island, NY 10312
92 Albany Street, Ground Floor 8.1 miles
New Brunswick, NJ 8901
4434 AMBOY RD 2ND FL 8.2 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10312
14 EASTON AVE STE 128 8.3 miles
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 8901
1 WOODBRIDGE CTR STE 400 8.4 miles
WOODBRIDGE, NJ 7095
579 CRANBURY RD STE A 8.4 miles
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
835 ROOSEVELT AVE 8.5 miles
CARTERET, NJ 7008
561 CRANBURY RD 8.5 miles
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
620 CRANBURY RD 8.5 miles
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
907 OAK TREE AVE STE H 8.5 miles
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
904 Oak Tree Ave, Ste K 8.5 miles
South Plainfield, NJ 7080
116 CORPORATE BLVD STE E 8.5 miles
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ 7080
1080 STELTON RD 8.7 miles
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
100 COMMONS WAY STE 160 9.1 miles
HOLMDEL, NJ 7733
77 CANON DR 9.8 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
636 EASTON AVE 9.8 miles
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
3311 Hylan Blvd, 10.0 miles
Staten Island, NY 10306
1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2 10.3 miles
JAMESBURG, NJ 8831
1100 Centennial Ave 10.3 miles
Piscataway, NJ 8854
1025 W SAINT GEORGES AVE STE 1 10.4 miles
LINDEN, NJ 7036
100 COMMERCE PL 10.4 miles
CLARK, NJ 7066
2200 NEW BRUNSWICK AVE 10.5 miles
PISCATAWAY, NJ 8854
328 W SAINT GEORGES AVE 10.8 miles
LINDEN, NJ 7036
1110 SOUTH AVE Ste 306 11.0 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10314
49 Veronica Ave, Ste 203 11.0 miles
Somerset, NJ 8873
2960 Victory Boulevard 11.2 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
2627 Hylan Boulevard, Building A 11.2 miles
Staten Island, NY 10306
31 NEW DORP LN 11.3 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
294 NEW DORP LN 2ND FL 11.4 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10306
50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202 11.4 miles
Manalapan, NJ 7726
2 KINGS HWY 11.5 miles
MIDDLETOWN, NJ 7748
651 Willowbrook Road, 11.8 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
2031 FOREST AVE , STES 12 & 13 12.2 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10303
313 SOUTH AVE STE 104 12.3 miles
FANWOOD, NJ 7023
333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203 12.3 miles
Jamesburg, NJ 8831
189 Elm St, Lower Level 12.5 miles
Westfield, NJ 7090
619 CHETWOOD ST 12.5 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7202
78 Todt Hill Rd, Ste 109 12.9 miles
Staten Island, NY 10314
711 E 1st Ave, Store #17 13.0 miles
Roselle, NJ 7203
1569 US HIGHWAY 22 13.1 miles
WATCHUNG, NJ 7069
10 COSTCO DR 13.1 miles
MONROE, NJ 8831
141 MAIN ST 13.2 miles
SOUTH BOUND BROOK, NJ 8880
2 CENTRE DR STE 400 13.3 miles
MONROE, NJ 8831
500 WESTFIELD AVE 13.3 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7208
1361 Hylan Blvd, 13.5 miles
Staten Island, NY 10305
240 PORT RICHMOND AVE 13.6 miles
STATEN ISLAND, NY 10302
On-site only 13.8 miles
Staten Island, NY 10304
195 US HIGHWAY 9 STE 213 13.8 miles
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
370 CAMPUS DR 14.0 miles
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
368 SPRING ST 14.0 miles
UNION, NJ 7083
595 DIVISION ST 14.3 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7201
37 Mountain Blvd, Suite #5 14.3 miles
Warren, NJ 7059
606 DOWD AVE 14.4 miles
ELIZABETH, NJ 7201
200 US HIGHWAY 22 14.5 miles
SPRINGFIELD, NJ 7081
90 US HIGHWAY 22 14.5 miles
SPRINGFIELD, NJ 7081
177 Avenue A, 14.6 miles
Bayonne, NJ 7002
138 AVENUE C 14.6 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
81 Randall Ave, 14.6 miles
Staten Island, NY 10301
601 W UNION AVE 14.7 miles
BOUND BROOK, NJ 8805
406 MILLTOWN RD 14.9 miles
SPRINGFIELD, NJ 7081
4105 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 1 15.0 miles
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 8852
240 Maple Ave, 15.0 miles
Red Bank, NJ 7701
1896 Morris Ave, 2nd Floor 15.1 miles
Union, NJ 7083
601 West Union Avenue, 15.1 miles
Bound Brook, NJ 8805
2333 MORRIS AVE STE A12 15.4 miles
UNION, NJ 7083
160 WHITE RD STE 1 15.7 miles
LITTLE SILVER, NJ 7739
31 TURNBERRY DR 15.7 miles
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
2300 VAUXHALL RD 15.8 miles
UNION, NJ 7083
564 BROADWAY 15.9 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016 16.3 miles
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
30 STATE ROUTE 34 N 16.3 miles
COLTS NECK, NJ 7722
260 Mounts Corner Drive, 16.3 miles
Freehold, NJ 7728
209 LEFANTE WAY 16.3 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
340 AIRIS DR STE 203 16.4 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7114
339-1 AIRIS DR STE 205 16.4 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7114
2040 MILLBURN AVE STE 203 16.7 miles
MAPLEWOOD, NJ 7040
880 AVENUE C 16.8 miles
BAYONNE, NJ 7002
116 MILLBURN AVE STE 102 16.9 miles
MILLBURN, NJ 7041
225 MILLBURN AVE STE 303 17.0 miles
MILLBURN, NJ 7041
495 IRON BRIDGE RD STE 7 17.0 miles
FREEHOLD, NJ 7728
180 BOYDEN AVE 17.2 miles
MAPLEWOOD, NJ 7040
7601 4th Avenue, 17.4 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11209
375 MCCARTER HWY 17.8 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7114
158 WYCKOFF RD 17.8 miles
EATONTOWN, NJ 7724
350 Grove St 18.0 miles
Bridgewater, NJ 8807
303 OMNI DR 18.1 miles
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
221 CHESTNUT ST 18.2 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7105
60 1ST ST 18.5 miles
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ 7079
451-479 DOREMUS AVE 18.6 miles
NEWARK, NJ 7105
6413 BAY PARKWAY 18.8 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11204
2-12 CORBETT WAY 18.9 miles
EATONTOWN, NJ 7724
2-12 Corbett Way Suite 101 18.9 miles
Eatontown, NJ 7724
24 Commerce St, 4th floor, Suite 410 19.0 miles
Newark, NJ 7102
1272 51st Street, 19.0 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11219
5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570 19.2 miles
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
3311 SHORE PKWY APT 1A 19.2 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
4420 13TH AVE 19.3 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11219
1733 Sheepshead Bay Road, Suite 39 19.3 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11235
69 FIRST AVE 19.4 miles
RARITAN, NJ 8869
1720 E 14TH ST UNIT M1 19.6 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
1660 E 14th St, Ste LL2 19.6 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11229
18 LYONS MALL 19.7 miles
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 7920
450 BERGEN ST 19.7 miles
HARRISON, NJ 7029
444-450 BERGEN ST HARRISON PLAZA SHOPPING MALL 19.7 miles
HARRISON, NJ 7029
802 W PARK AVE STE 221 19.7 miles
OCEAN, NJ 7712
101 Old Short Hills Road Suite 415 19.8 miles
West Orange, NJ 7052
1910 STATE ROUTE 35 19.8 miles
OAKHURST, NJ 7755
1806 STATE HWY 35 STE 101A 19.9 miles
OAKHURST, NJ 7755
2 CITY HALL PLZ STE 302 20.0 miles
RAHWAY, NJ 7065
465 Ocean Parkway, Suite L3 20.0 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11218
3500 NOSTRAND AVE 20.1 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
349 E Northfield Rd, Ste 203 20.3 miles
Livingston, NJ 7039
2422 KNAPP ST 20.4 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11235
300 2ND AVE 20.5 miles
LONG BRANCH, NJ 7740
43 MAIN ST 20.5 miles
FARMINGDALE, NJ 7727
348 13th Street, Suite 102 20.6 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11215
601 Ewing St, Suite C-22 20.7 miles
Princeton, NJ 8540
456 5TH AVE 2ND FL 20.7 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
854 W SIDE AVE 20.7 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7306
418-420 5TH AVE 20.8 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
261 Monmouth Street 20.8 miles
Jersey City, NJ 7302
14 RALEIGH CT 21.0 miles
BASKING RIDGE, NJ 7920
400 E 26TH ST 21.0 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11226
264 1ST ST 21.1 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11215
240 MONMOUTH RD 21.1 miles
OAKHURST, NJ 7755
120 Atlantic Avenue, 21.3 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11201
600 Pavonia Ave, 3rd floor 21.4 miles
Jersey City, NJ 7306
42 BROADWAY STE 1900 21.4 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10004
6 FELLEN PL 21.5 miles
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
574 SUMMIT AVE 4th Floor 21.5 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7306
65 BROADWAY SUITE 905 21.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10006
65 BROADWAY STE 903 21.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10006
3520 STATE ROUTE 33 21.6 miles
NEPTUNE, NJ 7753
100 LIVINGSTON ST 4TH FLOOR 21.6 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
186 JORALEMON ST 5TH 21.6 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
50 COURT ST STE 1002 21.6 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
146 Pierrepont Street, 21.7 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11201
456 PROSPECT AVE 21.9 miles
WEST ORANGE, NJ 7052
1 METROTECH CTR 21.9 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11201
3322 US HIGHWAY 22 STE 1101 22.1 miles
BRANCHBURG, NJ 8876
3322 US HIGHWAY 22 Building 1, Ste 1 22.1 miles
BRANCHBURG, NJ 8876
2035 RALPH AVE A10 22.2 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11234
2035 Ralph Avenue, Suite B1 22.2 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11234
1 Anderson Rd, Ste 101, Lower Level Public Li 22.2 miles
Bernardsville, NJ 7924
2441 STATE ROUTE 33 22.4 miles
NEPTUNE, NJ 7753
139 Centre St, Suite 207, 22.5 miles
New York, NY 10013
95 HUDSON ST 22.5 miles
HOBOKEN, NJ 7030
41 Elizabeth St, Suite 702 22.6 miles
New York, NY 10013
464 EAGLE ROCK AVE STE C 22.6 miles
WEST ORANGE, NJ 7052
1248 Fulton Street 22.6 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11216
30 SEAVIEW DR 22.9 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
1 Clara Maass Drive Cont Care Bldg 1st FL 22.9 miles
Belleville, NJ 7109
265 CHERRY ST 146 22.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10002
522 CENTRAL AVE 22.9 miles
JERSEY CITY, NJ 7307
1809 Corlies Ave, Floor 2 23.0 miles
Neptune, NJ 7753
619 Throop Avenue 23.1 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11216
325 STATE ROUTE 10 23.1 miles
EAST HANOVER, NJ 7936
400 Candlewood Commons, Bldg 4 23.1 miles
Howell, NJ 7731
101 Madison Ave, Ste 101 23.2 miles
Morristown, NJ 7960
95 MADISON AVE STE 106 23.2 miles
MORRISTOWN, NJ 7960
1 GREENWOOD AVE STE 102 23.4 miles
MONTCLAIR, NJ 7042
324 WEST 14TH ST 23.5 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10014
49 Claremont Avenue, 23.6 miles
Montclair, NJ 7042
178 FLOYD ST 23.6 miles
BELLEVILLE, NJ 7109
144 LEWIS AVE 23.7 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11221
147 Greenpoint Avenue, First Floor 23.7 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11222
210 MEADOWLANDS PKWY 23.7 miles
SECAUCUS, NJ 7094
557 BROAD ST 23.8 miles
BLOOMFIELD, NJ 7003
408 Rockaway Avenue, 23.9 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11212
68 Graham Ave 24.0 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11206
47 KENT RD 24.0 miles
HOWELL, NJ 7731
202 W 23RD ST 24.0 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10011
247 Third Ave, Ste 303 24.1 miles
New York, NY 10010
22 W 23RD ST 2ND FL 24.1 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10010
380 2ND AVE 24.2 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10010
962 MADISON ST APT 1 24.3 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11221
68 NASSAU AVE 24.6 miles
BROOKLYN, NY 11222
3196 KENNEDY BLVD 2ND FL 24.6 miles
UNION CITY, NJ 7087
224 W 35TH ST STE 607 24.6 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10001
464 VALLEY BROOK AVE 24.6 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
229 W 36TH ST 10TH FL 24.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
55 E 34TH ST 24.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10016
MIDTOWN STATION P. O. BOX 799 24.7 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10018
560 NEW YORK AVE 24.8 miles
LYNDHURST, NJ 7071
137 East 36th Street, Suite 7 24.8 miles
New York, NY 10016
330 W 42ND ST 24.9 miles
NEW YORK, NY 10036
Onsite Only #1R 24.9 miles
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.
Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in South Amboy, 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 South Amboy, 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 South Amboy, New Jersey
A blood test performed in South Amboy, 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 South Amboy, New Jersey
Our laboratory testing locations in South Amboy, 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 South Amboy, 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 South Amboy, New Jersey
Our local South Amboy, 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
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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: South Amboy, New Jersey
South Amboy is a suburban city in Middlesex County, New Jersey, on the Raritan Bay. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 8,631, reflecting an increase of 718 (+9.1%) from the 7,913 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 50 (+0.6%) from the 7,863 counted in the 1990 Census.
The area around Perth Amboy was called "Ompoge" (meaning "level ground") by Lenape Native Americans and became a key port for commerce between Lower New York Bay and Philadelphia, connected first by stagecoach and eventually by railroad. When settled in 1684, the city was named New Perth in honor of James Drummond, Earl of Perth, one of the associates of a company of Scottish proprietaries. The Algonquian language name was corrupted to Ambo, or Point Amboy, and eventually a combination of the native and colonial names was used.
South Amboy has passed through three of the five types of New Jersey municipalities. It was first mentioned on May 28, 1782, in minutes of the Board of chosen freeholders as having been formed from Perth Amboy Township. It was formally incorporated as a township by the Township Act of 1798 on February 21, 1798. Over the next 90 years, portions split off to form Monroe Township (April 9, 1838), Madison Township (March 2, 1869; later renamed Old Bridge Township) and Sayreville Township (April 6, 1876; later Borough of Sayreville). As of February 25, 1888, South Amboy borough was formed, replacing South Amboy Township. On April 11, 1908, South Amboy was incorporated as a city, replacing South Amboy borough, confirmed by a referendum held on July 21, 1908.