Health & Fitness
Health Dept Discontinues Extensive Blood Work Program
Blood Testing In Athens Ga No Longer Available At The Health Dept Can Be Run At Athens Only Blood Testing Store. LabTest Select.
Citizens of Athens and surrounding counties have recently discovered the wonderful Health dept has largely discontinued their blood testing program. What once was an easy way for patients to obtain inexpensive blood testing has all but vanished. Another victim of budget cuts? Fallout from Obama care? Doesn't matter why. Only, what does one do? Patients are being referred to another local site ( 2 blocks from the Harris Street office) called LabTest Select. Simple blood testing is available without a costly visit to the physician's office. Over 1200 common blood tests are available to the public at your convenience.
Here are some positives patients have discovered at LabTest Select:
- Physician's Orders Taken But Not Necessary.
- Appointments Taken But Not Necessary.
- Self Pay Patients / No Insurance Taken.
- Fast In & Out Service, Usually Under 10 Minutes.
- Results E-mailed Usually Within 24 Hours.
- Blood Test Prices Start At $25.00
- Exact Same Tests And Lab Your Doctor Uses
- TSH
- Cholesterol
- Pregnancy
- CBC
- A1C
- CMP
- PSA
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