Check your risk for diabetes, heart disease and colorectal cancer with discounted lab tests from TriCore Reference Laboratories. No appointment required and results are mailed directly to you!
FECAL OCCULT BLOOD IMMUNOASSAY (FOBTIA)
take-home test
Tests for the presence of microscopic or invisible blood in the stool, or feces.
Fecal occult blood may be a sign of a problem in your digestive system or cancer in the colon or rectum.
Cost: $25
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HEMOGLOBIN A1C (HGBA1C)
Measures the average blood sugar level over the last two or three months.
May be used to diagnose diabetes as well as monitor treatment for patients with diabetes.
Cost: $10
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LIPID PANEL PROFILE (LIPID)
fasting required*
Measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein, “bad cholesterol”), HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein, “good cholesterol”), and triglycerides.
Determines risk of coronary heart disease, heart attack or stroke caused by blood vessel blockage.
Cost: $15
* If your test requires fasting, eat nothing 12 hours prior to specimen collection. Water and normal medications are allowed. Eating within 12 hours of your test may affect the test results.