High-quality medical tests
To help you monitor your health, we offer daily testing services for various conditions.
At CareNow® urgent care, we provide more than 50 medical tests and exams for anyone three months or older. Your test results play an important role in shaping your treatment plan, so we strive to deliver accurate and fast diagnostic tools.
Tests offered at our centers
Our specialists provide a wide range of testing and screening services.
Common medical tests we offer
Some of our testing services include:
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests
- Flu tests
- Sports physicals
- Urine drug tests
- Sexually transmitted disease (STD) screenings, including HIV
- Pregnancy tests
- X-rays
Some services are only offered at certain clinics. You can call the location of your choice in advance to see if they offer your required test.
Laboratory tests
Certain laboratory tests can be performed on-site for quick diagnosis and treatment. Other medical tests are sent to a reference laboratory and usually take about 24 hours to return results. For individuals with high blood pressure, laboratory tests can be used for periodic monitoring.
Laboratory tests
Certain laboratory tests can be performed on-site for quick diagnosis and treatment. Other medical tests are sent to a reference laboratory and usually take about 24 hours to return results. For individuals with high blood pressure, laboratory tests can be used for periodic monitoring.
A metabolic profile, or series of blood tests, gives you information about different chemicals and their levels in your blood. A profile can show if your body is functioning normally.
A basic metabolic profile tests a number of elements in your blood, including:
- Blood sugar (or glucose)
- Calcium
- Creatinine
- Electrolytes
- Kidney function
A comprehensive metabolic profile, also called a CMP blood test, screens for everything that the basic profile does, plus:
- Cholesterol levels
- Protein levels
- Liver function
CRP is a protein produced by your liver. It responds to inflammation. Elevated CRP usually means there is inflammation throughout your body. A blood test can measure the amount of CRP in your blood. However, the test can’t tell you exactly where the inflammation is.
CRP is a blood test that is often used to check for inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or vasculitis. It is also used to determine if anti-inflammatory medicine is working. CRP tests can’t always tell you if you have rheumatoid arthritis, though, since the elevated levels could be for other reasons.
A cholesterol test measures the amount of “good” and “bad” cholesterol and triglycerides, a type of fat, in your blood. The test is also called a lipid panel or lipid profile.
Your body needs cholesterol to function properly. However, too much cholesterol can lead to heart disease, stroke and atherosclerosis, a clogging or hardening of the arteries. A cholesterol test will help show your risk of building up fatty deposits, or plaques, in your arteries that can lead to narrowing and blockages.
A CBC is a blood test that evaluates your overall health. A CBC panel measures several components of your blood, including:
- Hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen
- Hematocrit, the ratio of red blood cells to your total volume of blood
- Platelets, tiny cells that help with clotting
- Red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all the parts of your body
- White blood cells, which fight infections
When one of these factors is out of the normal range, it can be a signal that something is wrong. Your healthcare provider may call for more tests.
An EKG, also called an ECG or electrocardiogram, is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heart. An EKG is a quick and painless test.
An EKG can be done as part of an annual physical examination or cardiac stress test. A healthcare provider may also order an EKG if you have symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting or heart palpitations.
If you have chest pain and think you may be having a heart attack, call 911 immediately.
A flu test can diagnose an influenza, or flu, infection and help you and your healthcare provider decide on the best treatment.
Flu can usually be diagnosed based on a patient’s symptoms. However, a flu test will help determine that it’s the influenza virus and not another illness.
A urine microalbumin test can detect early signs of kidney damage in people who have increased risk of developing kidney disease. The test identifies small amounts of protein, or albumin, in urine. Albumin in your urine indicates kidney problems. Your body should hold onto this protein, but unhealthy kidneys allow it to leak out and into your urine.
When a woman becomes pregnant, her body starts to produce a hormone called human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG). This hormone can start to appear in the blood and urine of a pregnant woman shortly after conception.
A pregnancy test can detect if the HCG hormone is present and can measure HCG levels. The test can be done with a blood or urine sample. Knowing the level can help a healthcare provider determine a due date.
PSA is a protein produced by the cells in the prostate. The prostate is a gland located in the male reproductive system that produces a large part of the fluid that makes up semen. The prostate is located below the bladder and in front of the rectum. It is about the size of a walnut.
A PSA test is a blood test used to measure PSA levels. Elevated PSA can be a sign of prostate cancer, although many other factors, such as urinary tract infections, recent bladder or prostate testing, catheters, infection, inflammation or certain medications, can cause high PSA, too. A PSA test alone doesn’t provide enough information to diagnose prostate cancer, but it can alert you before you begin experiencing symptoms.
Consider getting a PSA test:
- If you’re 50 or older
- If you’re African American
- If you have a family history of prostate cancer
- To determine what’s causing an abnormality on your prostate
- To decide when to begin treatment if you have prostate cancer
- To monitor your treatment
A stool blood test is also called a fecal occult blood (FOB) test. Several different types of fecal occult blood tests check for hidden blood in your stool.
Hidden blood may be an indicator of colon cancer or polyps in the colon or rectum. Usually, the blood produced by these conditions is in amounts too small for the naked eye. Stool tests use chemicals or antibodies to detect hidden blood. There are several variations of the test.
Testosterone is a hormone that affects sex drive, as well as bone and muscle health. Both men and women have testosterone, but men have much more of it. A testosterone test measures the amount of testosterone in the blood.
Low testosterone levels in men can cause a lower sex drive, erectile dysfunction, infertility, weight gain, depression and decreased bone density, among other symptoms. Too much testosterone in women can cause acne, decreased breast size, excess body and facial hair, changes in your period, and hair thinning or baldness.
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) is released by the pituitary gland in the brain. TSH stimulates the thyroid gland in your neck to make thyroid hormones.
A thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test is a blood test that screens for the level of TSH in your body. Low levels or high levels of TSH can signal a thyroid disorder.
A thyroid panel evaluates thyroid function and helps diagnose thyroid disorders. The tests included in a thyroid panel measure the amount of thyroid hormones in the blood.
Thyroid hormones are chemicals that travel through the blood and control the body's metabolism, or how the body functions and uses energy.
A uric acid blood test detects the level of uric acid in your blood. Uric acid typically dissolves in the blood and then travels through the kidneys. The kidneys should get rid of most uric acid in urine. When this does not happen, excess uric acid remains in the blood.
A high level of uric acid, or hyperuricemia, is common (found in about one in five people). Most people with high uric acid levels have no problems, but some develop gout or kidney stones.