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2020 Blood Draws and Health Fair
2020 Fall Community Blood Draws - Evanston
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The blood draw is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, Friday September 9th-11th from 6:00 am until 10:00 am and Saturday, September 12
th
from 7:00 am until 10:00 am
at the Machine Shop at 1440 Main Street in Evanston.
This year, they strongly recommend that you schedule your blood draw online at www.WHF.Health/Appointments or call to schedule an appointment at 800-979-3711. They indicated that walk-ins may face long wait times.
Also, a reminder that fasting for 12 hours prior to the blood draw is recommended, unless you are diabetic. Drink plenty of water and take your medications as usual.
WHF also provided the following information for Covid-19 safety:
This year has certainly handed us new things to consider. I wanted to share with you some changes at WHF to address the COVID concerns:
- Appointments will be scheduled to allow for social distancing. This is done online or by calling 800-979-3711. We are doing this for all locations and events. Your employees can schedule appointments at our website at whf.health/appointments for the Evanston event now.
- As a healthcare organization, we are requiring face coverings for all participants. We can provide one, if necessary.
- Each person who arrives will be offered hand sanitizer and will have their temperature checked by either a forehead or ear reading. The standard CDC questions will also be asked and documented. These questions relate to possible symptoms, known exposures and travel.
- We will have additional protections in place, including but not limited to Plexiglass barriers at the computer stations and screens to separate the stations.
- Each WHF employee will use personal protective equipment: gloves, gowns, face masks, face shields, etc.
- Stations will be disinfected between each person. Pens will not be reused, until disinfected.
The results can be picked up at the Drive-thru Health Fair, which will take place at Evanston Regional Hospital on Saturday September 26th from 8am until noon. If you cannot pick up your results that day, they will be mailed to you.
Blood Chemistry Profile - Full 32 level screening for bone and electrolyte levels, heart and kidney functions and liver and lipid functions. Includes cholesterol, protein, iron, glucose, and thyroid levels (TSH).
Hemogram - (CBC) A complete blood count of red and white cells and platelets. Also screens for Anemia, Leukemia, and other disorders that may affect the cells in your blood.
PSA for men - Screening for Prostrate Cancer in men over the age of 50. However, if there is a family history of Prostrate Cancer, it is recommended beginning at age 40.
Thyroid Panel 1 - Additional screening that includes three levels for the T3 uptake (THBR), T4 (Thyroxine), and free Thyroxine index/calculation.
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Expanded Panel - These tests can help identify rheumatoid arthritis and arthritis associated with autoimmune disorders. Test includes: C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Quantitative test, cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies, rheumatoid arthritis factor. Also includes a Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) screening; an autoimmune disorder screening, ANA is a type of auto-antibody that attacks proteins inside your cells.
Free T3 - A free or total triiodothyronine (free T3 or total T3) test is used to assess thyroid function. It is ordered primarily to help diagnose hyperthyroidism and may be ordered to help monitor treatment of a person with a known thyroid disorder.
Free T4 - Free thyroxine (free T4) tests are used to help evaluate thyroid function and diagnose thyroid diseases, including hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, usually after discovering that the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is abnormal.
Reverse T3 - Additional screening that helps evaluate thyroid function and metabolism.
Thyroid Antibodies -The immune system may produce antithyroid antibodies, and these antibodies destroy thyroid tissue. This test can find out if you have these antibodies.
Women's Testosterone, Total - Women, Children, and Hypogonadal Males Provides the sensitivity and specificity required for the assessment of the low testosterone levels found in women, children, adolescents, & hypogonadal men.
Hemoglobin A1C - Measures historical blood sugar control for up to three months. This test is recommended twice a year for those who are Diabetic.
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) - CRP is an inflammatory marker which is released in response to inflammation. CRP levels can provide physicians with information on a patient's risk of heart disease. No CAFFEINE prior to testing
Hepatitis C Antibody -This test is used to screen for past exposure and current infection. It detects the presence of antibodies to the Hepatitis C virus, indicating exposure to HCV. This test cannot distinguish whether someone has an active, or a previous HCV infection.
Ferritin - Indicates high levels of iron stored, and can be useful in screening for Hemochromatosis, Anemia, and some Liver diseases.
Celiac Screening - tTG/IGA screening detects antibodies that aid in the diagnosis of gluten-sensitive enteropathy (GSE), such as Celiac DIsease and Dermatitis Herpetiforms.
Blood Type - Determines the ABO group and Rh type. Group and typing of expectant mothers and newborns may indicate the potential for ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn. RH9 (D) typing is used to determine Rh immune globulin candidacy for prenatal and postpartum patients.
Estradiol - Screening used to evaluate the excess or deficiency of hormone levels in both women and men.
Testosterone - Screening used to evaluate testosterone excess or deficiency in both men and women.
Women's Testosterone, Total - Women, Children, and Hypogonadal Males Provides the sensitivity and specificity required for the assessment of the low testosterone levels found in women, children, adolescents, & hypogonadal men.
Vitamin D, 25 Hydroxy - Provides an overall assessment of Vitamin D status to find deficiency or toxicity. Test measures both D2 and D3 together and reports a total hydroxy Vitamin D.
Vitamin B12 - Detects B12 deficient or elevated levels. B12 aids in the health of cells and nerves.
Lead - Screening to determine levels of lead exposure in the body.
Nicotine - Measurement of nicotine and its metabolites to monitor success of smoking cessation programs, detect passive exposure, and evaluate non-tobacco nicotine exposure. Levels higher than 2.0 are indicative of active tobacco use.
Bone Density - Screening to determine the degree of bone loss and risk of Osteoporosis and Osteopenia.
Colokit - A take home kit to detect blood in the stool. Share & discuss results with physician.
Wellness Portal with Health Assessment (HA) - An interactive assessment tool to discover your health risks and strengths. Online, Paper, and assisted options available.
Flu Vaccine - Seasonal availability
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2020 Drive through Health Fair
- Pick up your blood draw results,
- Physicians on site to interpret results,
- This will be a drive through event, to pick up results only. If you cannot attend that day, your results will be mailed to you.
- Pick up your blood draw results,
- Physicians on site to interpret results,
- This will be a drive through event, to pick up results only. If you cannot attend that day, your results will be mailed to you.