Blood Test Clinic 11210
Getting a blood test can reveal a lot of potential problems. This test is commonly used to determine present health problems as well as indicate areas that need to be watched or where some changes (possibly lifestyle) need to be made. Dr. Malik’s offices in Brooklyn provide a top blood test clinic 11210.
Types of Blood Tests
There are many types of blood tests. They are generally ordered on the basis of what is being looked for, but some are widespread and analyze many aspects of your blood.
The Complete Blood Count (CBC)
This is the most common blood test. It is often used in a general checkup and checks for various health diseases or problems. Among other things, it looks for the presence of infections, cancer of the blood, and problems with your immune system. It looks at the amount of red and white blood cells in your blood, the size of the red blood cells, as well as platelets, hemoglobin, and more.
The Basic Metabolic Panel
This test looks at the various minerals and other chemicals in your blood. Fasting is often required prior to this test. It tests for blood glucose, sodium, electrolytes, calcium, potassium, carbon dioxide, and also reveals kidney function.
Blood Tests to Evaluate Heart Disease Risk
When doctors want to learn about your risk of heart disease, they will often use a lipoprotein panel. This test also requires fasting for at least nine hours before the test. It measures the various cholesterol levels in your bloodstream.
Other Blood Tests
The blood test clinic 11210 at Dr. Malik’s office also offers other blood tests. Tests are available to test liver function.
Finger stick blood tests are available that can test for other problems, too. This can include testing for glucose levels, blood clotting time, mono, troponin, hemoglobin, A1C, and HIV.
Why You Might Need a Blood Test
Blood tests, such as the complete blood count (CBC) test, are given to check on your overall health. If this reveals a problem, you may need to take further blood tests occasionally to check on the value of the medical treatment being given. It may also be used to let doctors watch how a certain condition is developing.
Symptoms that are out of the ordinary will also usually be analyzed with a blood test first. The results of that blood test may lead to other ones that will enable the doctor to analyze the problem further. Symptoms such as fatigue, weakness, a fever or inflammation, or bruising, will likely mean a CBC test is needed.
Lab on Premises
Dr. Malik’s office has a lab in his office. This enables the results of your blood test to be analyzed quickly, letting you get the results much faster than you would in most doctors’ offices.
Dr. Abdul Malik, MD, is a specialist in heart disease that has been in practice for more than 24 years. He has received the Consumer’s Choice Award for Top Doctors because of his compassion, and has also trained many young doctors. He has offices with a blood test clinic 11210 in the Kensington and Flatbush areas of Brooklyn. Call him today to set up an appointment, in Kensington at (718) 972-4200, and in Flatbush at (718) 469-4006.
Blood Test Clinic 11210
Kensington
446 McDonald Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11218
Kensington: 718.972-4200
East Flatbush
608 Schenectady Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11203
Flatbush: 718.469-4006