Health
- Last Updated on Saturday, 02 March 2013 04:24
Just a small blood sample can detect diseases of the heart, liver, kidneys and circulatory system.
Mon Valley Hospital is sponsoring a multiphasic blood analysis screening, Saturday, March 23, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Anthony M. Lombardi Education Conference Center. Registration is required.
On each blood sample, 36 individual tests will be performed that can reveal anemia, lung disease, diabetes, leukemia, high cholesterol, blood disorders and much more. Additional screenings, including Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and Prostatic Specific Antigen (PSA), will also be available for a small additional cost.
MVH’s multiphasic blood analysis is open to the public at a cost of only $25/person. Testing is done by pre-registration and appointment only. Registrations are being accepted until Wednesday, March 20 — Monday-Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. at 724-258-1282. Participants are asked to provide the full name and complete address of the physician to whom their test results will be sent.
Medical professionals from the laboratory at MVH will conduct the testing. The procedure takes between 15 and 20 minutes. Light refreshments are served after testing is completed. A 12-hour fasting period is required prior to testing. Persons on medication should consult their physicians.
