To evaluate your red blood cells RBCs white blood cells WBCs and platelets to distinguish between the different types of WBCs and to determine their relative percentages in the blood to help detect diagnose and or monitor a range of deficiencies diseases and disorders involving blood cell production function and lifespan Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or by pricking a finger ear or in the case of an infant a heel When To Get Tested: When complete blood count CBC and or automated WBC differential results are abnormal or when you have signs and symptoms that a health practitioner suspects are due to a condition affecting your blood cells Test Preparation:None Normal Test Result: normal adult range is 4.0-10.0 x 109/L. Platelet count: the normal range for adults is 150-400 x 109/L.

To determine your ABO blood group and Rh type Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or for infants from a heelstick When To Get Tested: When you need a transfusion of blood or blood components when you donate blood at a collection facility or donate an organ tissue or bone marrow for transplantation before or during a woman s pregnancy to determine the risk of Rh incompatibility with the fetus Test Preparation:None Normal Test Result:

To screen for help diagnose and or monitor several diseases and conditions such as kidney disorders or urinary tract infections UTIs Specimen:One to two ounces of urine a sufficient sample is required for accurate results sometimes you may be directed to collect a sample using a clean-catch technique women should spread the labia of the vagina and clean from front to back men should wipe the tip of the penis Start to urinate let some urine fall into the toilet then collect one to two ounces of urine in the container provided then void the rest into the toilet When To Get Tested: When you have symptoms such as abdominal pain back pain frequent or painful urination sometimes as part of a health examination pregnancy check-up hospital admission or pre-surgical work-up Test Preparation:None Normal Test Result: normally slightly acid (4.5 - 7.2 normal range)

To determine your general health status; to screen for, diagnose, or monitor any one of a variety of diseases and conditions that affect blood cells. A blood sample is drawn from a vein in your arm or a fingerstick