Dennison Rotary Health Checkup Information

Thyroid Test Bundle ($125) This bundle of thyroid tests include the T3, T4, Free T3, and NEWLY ADDED Free T4; these are additional tests to the TSH Thyroid test provided in the basic panel to every Rotary Blood Profile participant. Hormones made by the thyroid gland help regulate your metabolism, can affect how fast your heart beats, how deep you breathe, and whether you gain or lose weight. They can also help control your body temperature, cholesterol levels, and women's menstrual cycles to name just a few important roles that your thyroid has in regulating your body and body function. These tests will assist you and your physician to assess and monitor thyroid function and to diagnose hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism and to monitor treatment of a person with a known thyroid disorder. 

PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) Test for Men ($15) The PSA test has been widely used to screen men for prostate cancer. The test measures the blood level of the Prostate-Specific Antigen, a protein produced by the prostate gland. The higher a man's PSA level the more likely it is that he has prostate cancer. Early Detection of elevated PSA level is crucial for effective treatment. 

Hemoglobin A1C Test for Diabetes ($15) The hemoglobin A1C test is an important blood test used to determine how well your blood sugar is being controlled. Hemoglobin A1C provides an average of your blood sugar levels over a six to twelve-week period. 

Urine Micro Albumin ($25) Is a test to detect very small levels of a blood protein (albumin) in the urine. A microalbumin test is used to detect early signs of kidney damage in people with diabetes and high blood pressure and others who are at risk of developing kidney disease. The two most common causes of kidney failure are diabetes and high blood pressure. Early detection and treatment may prevent or delay kidney disease. This test is now available at the time of registration and must be administered on the day of blood testing. Participants are requested to obtain their urine sample prior to blood being drawn, handing the sample to the phlebotomist at blood draw area. 

Vitamin D Testing ($25) Vitamin D helps to promote bone development and maintain bone and skeletal health by enhancing the intestinal absorption of calcium and phosphorus. People who have inadequate exposure to sunlight or who lack access to sufficient amounts of food containing calcium may have low Vitamin D levels.

Colon-Care Cancer Screening($25)This test is a Take-Home-Mail-In screening kit to detect blood, which can be a sign of rectal or colon cancer.  The test does not require any special preparation which allows you to take routine medications and maintain your regular diet.  Colorectal cancer can often be cured if caught early.   These cancers do not always have symptoms and more than 90% of colorectal cancers are diagnosed in people over 50.