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Basic Health Screening Panel
The Basic Health Blood Test Panel combines a comprehensive metabolic panel, urinalysis, and lipid panel. It gives a broad look at organ function, electrolytes, and cholesterol in a single order.
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Order Basic Health Blood Test Panel- Typical turnaround
- 1-3 business days
- Starting price
- From $118
- Results
- Confidential, online
Quick answer
The Basic Health Blood Test Panel groups several common tests that clinicians often order to assess general health. It includes a comprehensive metabolic panel, a urinalysis, and a lipid panel. Together they check kidney and liver function, blood sugar, electrolytes, and cholesterol. It is a screening panel, and results are interpreted by a qualified healthcare provider.
What this test measures
A comprehensive metabolic panel measures markers that reflect how the kidneys, liver, and electrolyte balance are working. It includes glucose, kidney markers such as BUN and creatinine, electrolytes, and liver enzymes. These values help build a general picture of internal function and can flag changes that warrant follow-up.
The lipid panel adds total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides, which are used to assess cardiovascular risk. The urinalysis checks the urine for protein, glucose, blood, and other findings that can point to kidney, urinary, or metabolic issues. Combining the three gives a wider view than any one test alone.
This panel is used in routine checkups, before or during care for chronic conditions, and as a general baseline. A single abnormal value does not diagnose a condition; trends over time and the full clinical picture matter. A qualified healthcare provider interprets the results and decides whether further testing is needed.
- Comprehensive metabolic panel (glucose, BUN, creatinine, electrolytes)
- Liver enzymes (ALT, AST, alkaline phosphatase)
- Total protein, albumin, and bilirubin
- Total cholesterol
- LDL cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol
- Triglycerides
- Urinalysis (protein, glucose, blood, and other markers)
Why people order this test
- Routine screening during an annual checkup
- Establish a general health baseline
- Monitor organ function with a chronic condition
- Assess kidney and liver markers together
- Check cholesterol and cardiovascular risk
- Follow up on prior abnormal results
How to prepare
Fasting for several hours is often recommended because the panel includes glucose and a lipid profile. The laboratory provides the exact fasting instructions and may also request a urine sample. Follow the collection guidance supplied with the order.
Understanding your results
Results are typically available within one to three business days. Each component is reported with its own reference range, and the urinalysis is summarized separately. A qualified healthcare provider interprets the panel as a whole and can explain any value that falls outside the expected range.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Basic Health Panel include?
It combines a comprehensive metabolic panel, a urinalysis, and a lipid panel, covering kidney and liver function, electrolytes, blood sugar, and cholesterol.
Do I need to fast for this panel?
Fasting is often recommended because glucose and lipid tests are included. The laboratory provides the specific fasting instructions for the order.
How long do results take?
Results are usually available within one to three business days after the sample is collected.
Is a urine sample required?
Yes. The order includes a urinalysis, so a urine sample is collected along with the blood draw.
Can this panel diagnose a specific disease?
No. It is a screening panel. Abnormal values indicate areas that may need follow-up, and a healthcare provider makes any diagnosis.
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