Black Hills Surgical Hospital | 216 Anamaria Drive | Rapid City, South Dakota 57701
Phone: (605) 721-4700 | Toll Free: 1 (800) 818-1890 | Fax: (605) 721-4708

This comprehensive panel includes the most of commonly ordered tests designed to give women an extensive overview of their health status. The health panel includes:

• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel tests for seventeen substances found in the blood and give an overview of a person's general health. Results of the tests provide information on how well several organ systems are functioning. The Chemistry Survey covers diabetes, kidney function, gout, nutritional status, anemia, liver function, proteins, and vital minerals that play a role in bone metabolism.

• A Complete Blood Count can provide information about a person's general overall health. It can detect infection, anemia, leukemia and other disorders. The test includes the following information about the cells in the blood: WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Platelets, and MPV.

• Urinalysis is the examination of the urine. The urine is chemically tested for ten substances that can provide information on kidney function, urinary tract infections, diabetes and other conditions.

• A Cardiac Lipid/Cholesterol Panel measures the lipids that are recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program to determine the risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Total cholesterol is made up of HDL, or "good cholesterol," which decreases the risk for heart disease, and LDL, or "bad cholesterol," which increases the risk. Cholesterol-lowering drugs, known as statins, work to decrease LDL and increase HDL. Triglycerides are now considered a risk factor for heart disease. The most recent treatment guidelines recommend lowering Triglyceride levels in the blood.

• A Thyroid Screen will determine how well the thyroid gland is working. The test first measures thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with a very sensitive procedure. TSH controls the thyroid gland. If the TSH level is either decreased or increased, this could indicate thyroid disease. A free thyroxin (FT4) test is then done to help complete the picture of thyroid function. FT4 is the thyroid hormone that influences many organs in the body.

Test Requirements

• A fasting blood sample is needed.
• Urine sample.

Preparation for Your Test

• Do not eat or drink anything but water for 12 hours prior to your test.
• Wear a short sleeved shirt or a shirt with sleeves that roll up easily.

Cost

The cost of this test is $125.00.