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Laboratory Testing

provides you with vital information to assist in making important decisions regarding your health.

It’s also an easy way to identify common conditions and appropriate treatment to live a healthier, happier life. Explore diagnostic testing by disease or condition for key treatment areas and specialities. 

Allergy

Whether you’re looking to find out what’s causing your runny nose, or trying to determine if you have a food allergy, lab testing can get you the answers you need. With the insights from a single blood test, your physician can create an allergy management plan to improve your quality of life.

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Heart Health

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States according to the Centers for Disease Control. Laboratory testing and screening for common conditions can help your physician monitor and assess your risk for certain cardiac conditions. At HNL Lab Medicine, our diagnostic laboratory testing and genomics division offer a variety of tests to help you lead a more informed, heart-healthy lifestyle.

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Diabetes

For patients with diabetes or at risk of diabetes, lab testing is essential for monitoring your blood sugar. HNL Lab medicine provides a variety of testing to help diabetic and pre-diabetic patients monitor their health. Many HNL Lab Medicine Patient Service Centers have glucose testing rooms to provide extra comfort for patients that require glucose testing.

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Dermatology

At HNL Lab Medicine, our Board-Certified Dermatopathologists work directly with referring physicians to accurately diagnose common, unknown, rare, complex, and chronic dermatological conditions. Laboratory testing can reveal the underlying cause of the condition and inform your physician.

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Infectious Disease

Infectious disease testing covers a wide range of diseases that are transferred to us by other humans, animals, or the environment. These diseases are caused by organisms such as viruses, bacteria, parasites, or fungi that we interact with. Though the range of diseases can vary widely, many infectious diseases have similar signs and symptoms. Laboratory testing can often reveal the cause of the illness and help your physician tailor treatment to get you back to healthy.

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Kidney Health

Kidney diseases are a leading cause of death in the United States and, in some cases, are preventable. The kidneys are also affected by other conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Testing for kidney disease can help monitor and even prevent this serious and life-threatening condition.

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Oncology

At HNL Lab Medicine, we know every moment counts. As a leader in oncology testing, we’re here to get you and your physician answers, fast. Whether you need diagnostic or prognostic testing for oncology, our specialized departments provide excellent turnaround times that will get you to treatment sooner.

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Pregnancy/Fertility

Whether you think you might be pregnant, or are interested in prenatal testing, HNL Lab Medicine can help. Our genetic division offers Noninvasive Prenatal Screening and Carrier Screening to provide an abundance of information to help you prepare for your pregnancy. Additionally, you can order your own pregnancy test through our direct-to-consumer website, HNL Lab Tests Direct.

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Inherited Diseases

In rare circumstances, our genes can be responsible for a condition or disease. This is where inherited genetic testing comes in. Our Inherited Genetics division specializes in inherited disease testing, which provides information on recurrence risk in future generations and testing of family members. If you notice a high prevalence of a certain disease within your family, inherited disease testing may provide the answers you’re looking for.

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Sexual Health

Sexually transmitted infections (STI) are more common than you think. In fact, over 2.5 million infections were reported to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) last year alone. Screening for common STIs can help patients start treatment before serious symptoms occur. Make your sexual health a priority. There are options for direct-to-consumer testing for sexual health available through our direct-to-consumer website, HNL Lab Tests Direct.

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Thyroid Disease

Living with a thyroid condition can have a critical impact on your physical and mental health, and worst of all, many people who are living with a thyroid condition are unaware. Testing for thyroid issues is an important step in addressing and treating the condition. HNL Lab Medicine processes many different types of thyroid function tests to get your physician the answers they need to make decisions about your treatment.

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Urinalysis 

Urinalysis, also known as urine testing, can be used to monitor or diagnose a health condition by detecting markers such as:

  • Glucose
  • Ketones
  • Blood 
  • Bilirubin
  • Proteins 
  • Hormones
  • Drugs
  • Bacteria and other organisms

During a urine test, a clean urine sample is collected into a specimen cup and analyzed. The presence of cells, bacteria, and other chemicals is detected and measured. It is frequently used for conditions such as: 

  • Diabetes
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Kidney problems
  • Liver problems
  • Pregnancy

Because of its utility, your healthcare provider is likely to order a urinalysis as part of your wellness checkup or sick visit. Results may indicate that further laboratory testing is required.


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Wellness Testing

Preventative care should be a normal part of everyone’s routine. It allows you to check your health status over time and notice any problems before they become serious. There are many different types of wellness tests that might be ordered by your physician. HNL Lab Medicine also offers some of these tests through our direct-to-consumer website, HNL Lab Tests Direct.

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Why You Need a Lab Test

You may wonder about the many lab tests ordered by your doctors. Are all these tests necessary? Why do physicians seem to order the same tests each year? The truth is simple. Laboratory tests provide healthcare professionals vital information that can assist with important medical decisions.

Check Your Overall Health

Some tests are part of a yearly or routine physical so your healthcare professional can get a clear picture of your health. An example of a general test to get a snapshot of your health is a complete blood count (CBC). These tests might be part of your annual wellness exam because they allow your doctor to track your health over time and detect changes before more serious conditions develop.


Help Diagnose Your Symptoms

If you have symptoms, your healthcare professional may run tests to help determine whether you have a medical condition. This is helpful when there are several medical conditions that could be causing your symptoms. An example is a urine test to see if frequent urination is being caused by a simple urinary tract infection or something more complex, such as diabetes. Once you have a diagnosis, you can begin making treatment or management decisions with your healthcare provider.


Diagnose Medical Conditions That Do Not Have Symptoms

Not all medical conditions have symptoms in the earliest stages of the disease. Lab tests can help diagnose these conditions. An example is cholesterol screening. High cholesterol levels usually do not cause any symptoms but may lead to serious consequences without treatment. Finding these conditions before they have a chance to develop further might prevent serious consequences.


Monitor the Effectiveness of Treatment

Lab tests help your healthcare professional know how you are doing with treatment. An example is a blood test such as prothrombin time, which is administered to see if your anticoagulant medicine is working to keep your blood clotting to the proper level. This allows your healthcare provider to choose and maintain the right treatment for you. 

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