Direct Access Testing
Are you curious about your health? Direct Access Testing allows you to easily manage your health concerns. As part of the MercyOne network, Kossuth Regional Health Center offers a patient-directed program where an individual can come to the laboratory and receive wellness screenings without a written physician’s order.
Direct Access Testing is not meant as a substitute for regular medical care; it is a quick, easy, inexpensive and convenient way for people to receive test results.
Screening available through Direct Access Testing are offered in the Kossuth Regional Health Center hospital lab anytime Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Payment in cash or check must be received at the time of service; insurance will not be billed.
Results will be sent directly to you within one week of collecting the specimen. You are encouraged to share the results with your health care provider. The patient, if 18 year or older, must consent to take responsibility for the follow up of abnormal test results (parents/legal guardians for those under 18.) \
Available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The following wellness screenings are available through Direct Access Testing: A printable version can be found here.
Learn more about the results of your screening.
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HEMATOLOGY WELLNESS: Screens for a wide range of conditions and diseases including, but not limited to anemia, infections and leukemia. |
$15 | ||
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| GLUCOSE WELLNESS *12 hours fasting is required for accurate results | $10 | ||
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| LIPID PANEL *12 hours fasting is required for accurate results | $20 | ||
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| BASIC CHEMISTRY WELLNESS: Screens for diabetes, fluid balance and kidney fuction *12 hours fasting is required for accurate results | $30 | ||
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$45 | ||
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| HEMOGLOBIN A1C WELLNESS | $30 | ||
| Glycohemoglobin (Diabetes) | |||
| URINE MICROALBUMIN WELLNESS | $25 | ||
| Diabetes | |||
| TSH WELLNESS | $35 | ||
| TSH (Thyroid) | |||
| PSA WELLNESS | $45 | ||
| Prostate Health - Waiting three months for testing is recommended after having a biopsy or manipulation | |||
| VITAMIN D | $65 | ||
| Vitamin D deficiency may lead to a variety of disorders, such as osteoporosis | |||
| FECAL OCCULT BLOOD | $35 | ||
| Checks for human blood in patient stool samples, which is an early indication of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, polyps or colorectal cancer. | |||
| BLOOD TYPE | $20 | ||
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NICOTINE SERUM LEVEL |
$140 | ||
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Checks for tobacco use. Often required for life insurance paperwork. |
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AST |
$10 | ||
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AST (SGOT) is found in the heart, liver, and muscles. It is released into the blood stream when any of those organs are damaged. High values should be evaluated by your health care provider. |
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| ALT | $10 | ||
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ALT (SGPT)is found mainly in the liver. High values should be evaluated by your health care provider. Low values are not generally considered significant. |
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IRON & IRON BINDING PANEL |
$30 | ||
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(Anemia) Serum iron, total iron-binding capacity, and percent saturation are widely used for the diagnosis of iron deficiency. |
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FERRITIN |
$30 | ||
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(Anemia) Serum ferritin is an indicator of body iron stores: it has been shown to correlate with stainable bone marrow iron. Measurements of ferritin aid in the diagnosis of diseases affecting iron metabolism, such as hemochromatosis (iron overload) and iron deficiency anemia. |
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FREE T4 |
$35 | ||
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(Thyroid) Clearly elevated free T4 levels support the clinical findings of a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism while clearly low free T4 levels coupled with appropriate clinical findings, can establish a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Measurement of free T4 levels along with other thyroid tests and clinical findings can establish borderline hyperthyroid and hypothyroid diagnoses.
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FOLATE |
$30 | ||
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(Anemia) Folate is an essential vitamin vital to normal cell growth and DNA synthesis. A folate deficiency can lead to megaloblastic anemia and ultimately to severe neurological problems. Folate deficiency can be caused by insufficient dietary intake, malabsorption, or excessive folate utilization. Excessive utilization occurs very commonly during pregnancy. Alcoholism, hepatitis, or other liver-damaging diseases can also cause excessive folate utilization. |
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URIC ACID |
$10 | ||
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(Gout) Measurements of Uric Acid are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous renal and metabolic disorders, including renal failure, gout, leukemia, psoriasis, starvation, or other wasting conditions, and of patients receiving cytotoxic drugs. |
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VITAMIN B12 |
$30 | ||
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(Anemia) Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is necessary for hematopoiesis and normal neuronal function. In humans, it is obtained only from animal proteins and requires intrinsic factor (IF) for absorption. The body uses its vitamin B12 stores very economically, reabsorbing vitamin B12 from the ileum and returning it to the liver; very little is excreted. |
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High Sensitivity CRP (risk of cardiovascular disease) |
$20 | ||
* Indicates that an individual should be fasting. Fasting, for the laboratory, means no solid or liquid food for 12 hours and no alcohol 24 hours prior to specimen collection. Water should be taken in normal amounts. Continue taking any medications as directed by your provider.