JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Solantic walk-in urgent care is making it easier for consumers to take charge of their own health with a new wellness testing program now being offered at the company’s 30 centers statewide.

The service combines between three and 12 related blood tests and appropriate ancillary testing for disease or condition-specific panels that can serve as an indicator of an individual’s health risks or help identify hidden issues that can cause serious medical problems.  The tests can also serve as a benchmark for those who are concerned about their risk for inherited diseases.

The 14 wellness testing panels offered – some of which are gender-specific – range from anemia, arthritis, cholesterol and cancer panels to fatigue and nutritional panels.

“We realize that many people are interested in their overall wellness as it may relate to their specific concerns,” says Solantic chief medical officer Nathan Newman, M.D. “Although we already offered a full complement of blood tests as individual single tests, with this program we grouped complementary lab test that might be helpful evaluating symptoms, diseases and illnesses.”

Testing is easy, convenient and affordable.  Patients can log onto Solantic’s website (www.solantic.com) or visit the nearest Solantic center to review the tests available and make their selection(s).  Once a selection has been made, the patient’s blood and other appropriate samples are drawn and sent to a certified laboratory for testing.  Prices for wellness testing panels are all-inclusive and are substantially less expensive less than comparable lab tests.

After test results are received, a Solantic physician will review the results, highlight any areas of concern, then mail the results directly to the patient home for follow-up with the patient’s physician.

“Surprisingly, with the exception of some online companies, there are few-to-no programs of this type in existence based on our research” says Solantic CEO Karen Bowling.  “Too often people wait until they have symptoms to go to a doctor,” she added.  If we can save one life by making access to blood tests and blood pressure screenings easier, we will have made a significant difference with this program. 

Below is a full list of available wellness panels available at Solantic and pricing:

• Anemia Panel – $75
• Arthritis Panel – $50 (Basic); $200 (Comprehensive)
• Cancer Panel -  $300 (Female); $110 (Male)
• Cardiac Panel – $75 (basic); $275 (Comprehensive)
• Cholesterol Panel – $50 (Basic); $150 (Comprehensive)
• Diabetes Panel – $50
• Fatigue Panel – $30
• Heartburn/Ulcer Panel – $150
• Hormonal Panel – $350
• Kidney Panel – $30
• Liver Panel – $175
• Nutritional Panel – $325
• STD Panel – $185
• Toxic Environmental Panel – $375

Alternatively, consumers can order individual tests and immunizations from Solantic’s A La Carte menu of services.  A sampling of services and associated pricing is below:

• Basic Metabolic Profile:  $20
• Blood pressure:  $20
• Cholesterol:  $35
• EKG:  $65
• Glucose:  $20
• Hepatitis B Vaccine:  $75
• Meningitis Vaccine:  $125
• Pneumonia Vaccine:  $60
• PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen):  $35
• Pulmonary Function:  $40
• Uric Acid:  $20

For more information about Solantic’s wellness services or for center locations, hours and additional services offered, visit www.solantic.com.

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