NOTICE — Our patient-directed lab testing (formerly called Wellness Blood Screenings) is done on Healthelife Fridays – the third Friday of each month at the hospital’s Primary Care Clinic in downtown Sheridan at 61 South Gould Street.
These Annual Screening Tests include: blood chemistry panel, CBC, PSA, HAlC, and Vitamin D. Healthelife blood draws are patient-directed, so you will receive your results via MySheridanHealth – our Patient Portal – or via mail if requested. These tests DO NOT require a physician’s order. The Blood Chemistry Panel does require fasting — 12 hours is recommended. Please drink plenty of water during your fast.
If you would like your provider to review the results, please contact them directly, as they will not be notified otherwise.
Click the box below to schedule your appointment for one of our upcoming HealtheLife Fridays:
- April 19, 2024
- May 17, 2024
- June 21, 2024
If you schedule online, you will receive an email and text message reminder.
OR
Call 307.675.4675 (this is a message line)
Please remember to fast for 12 hours prior to your appointment!
Payment for these tests is expected at time of service.
Please note: Sheridan Memorial Hospital cannot bill your insurance and these tests are NOT covered by Medicare.
Our Outpatient Lab in the Outpatient Center, Suite 100 is open for Physician-ordered lab tests.
Outpatient Lab Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 6:30 am to 5:00 pm, Friday: 6:30 am – 4 pm
Closed on Saturday and Sunday
If you have a physician’s order for lab work, no appointment is required – just drop in between these hours.
Screening Tests & Information
Blood Chemistry Panel— 12 hour fast required*
Cost = $50 (Includes TSH & direct LDL)
- This is our most widely used screening which includes 29 different tests.
- Liver function and kidney function: AST, ALT, ALP, GGT, Total Bilirubin, BUN, creatinine, albumin
- Muscle and bone function: magnesium, calcium, phosphorus
- Thyroid disorder: TSH
- Pancreas: glucose (diabetes)
- Blood: iron, (ferritin if iron value is above 170)
- Gout: uric acid
- Heart: Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, Direct LDL, Coronary Risk Ratio, C-reactive protein
Blood Chemistry Panel explanation brochure
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)— for men only
Cost = $30
This screening measures a specific protein that is produced by the male prostate gland. The recommended age for beginning this screening varies from 47 to 50, depending on an individual’s risk factors. Elevations of PSA may occur in men with prostate cancer or non-cancerous prostatic diseases. Talk with your doctor about prostate screening.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Cost = $15
The CBC is used to present a general picture of overall health. It is also used to diagnose diseases when people are not feeling well and to monitor treatment of many disease states such as anemia or leukemia.
The seven different tests include:
- White Blood Cell count (WBC)
- Red Blood Cell count (RBC)
- Hemoglobin concentration (oxygen carrying capacity)
- Hematocrit value (volume of RBCs)
- Platelet count
- Indices – MCV, MCH, MCHC
- WBC differential
CBC screening explanation brochure
Vitamin D
Cost = $50
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is made by the body after exposure to ultraviolet rays from the sun. Vitamin D can also be obtained by taking supplements and from eating certain foods. This test provides the total level of vitamin D found in a patient’s blood serum and provides information on the levels of vitamin D2 and vitamin D3 in blood serum which is helpful for physicians prescribing therapy for vitamin D deficiency. A physician would typically evaluate a vitamin D test result in connection with several other factors affecting a patient’s health, such as medical history, gender and age. Recently, they have found that in some cases, relatively low levels of vitamin D may increase your risk of other diseases.
Diabetic Management Panel
Cost = $35
This screening for persons with Diabetes consists of these two tests, which should be done 4 times per year.
- Hemoglobin A1C: a record of the average blood glucose levels over the past 3 months
- Glucose: a view of the body’s sugar management
Diabetic Management Panel Explanation Brochure
Blood Chemistry Panel with Hemoglobin A1C— 12 hour fast required*
Cost = $75
Same as Blood Chemistry Panel with the addition of Hemoglobin A1C
Wellness Lipid Panel— Heart Risk Assessment— 12 hour fast required*
Cost = $35
Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, Direct LDL, Coronary Risk Ratio
Cholesterol
Cost = $5
Total Cholesterol
Occult Blood/Colorectal Screening Kit
Cost = $5
This take-home kit enables you to send the specimen to the hospital laboratory at your convenience
Screening Tests Explanation Brochures
Blood Chemistry Panel explanation brochure
CBC screening explanation brochure
Diabetic Management Panel Explanation Brochure
*12 hour fast required — Blood Chemistry panels require fasting for 12 hours prior to testing:
No food or gum
Water is encouraged
Medications can be taken
Warning: Insufficient fasting may result in inaccurate test results
Persons with Diabetes may fast only 8 hours.
These screenings are intended to provide information to be used by healthcare professionals to detect potential problems and to help make you more aware of your health. If you have questions about your blood draw, please leave a message at: 307.675.4675.
