SCREENING & LAB SERVICES

Screenings help find problems early on, when they may be easier to treat. Getting recommended screenings is one of the most important things you can do for your health. At the Public Health Department, we provide low-cost health screening. Contact an office nearest you to schedule an appointment.

Utah & Nationwide Health Report (Population, 2021)

Diabetes (UT)

Diabetes (US)

Hypertension (UT)

Hypertension (US)

High BMI (UT)

High BMI (US)

Recommended #'s | A1C

The A1c test measures your average blood glucose for the past two to three months. The advantage of being diagnosed this way, is that you don’t have to fast or drink anything. Diabetes is diagnosed at an A1c of greater than equal to 6.5%.

A1C	RESULT
<5.6%	Normal
5.7%-6.4%	Prediabetes
>6.5%	Diabetes

Recommended #'s | Blood Pressure

Your blood pressure is recorded as two numbers: Systolic and Diastolic.

Systolic indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls when the heart beats. Diastolic indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against your artery walls while the heart is resting between beats.

It’s important to check your blood pressure to screen for hypertension (high blood pressure), which is a significant contributing factor to heart attack, stroke, and other health threats.

SYSTOLIC	DIASTOLIC	BLOOD PRESSURE
<120 mm Hg	<80 mmHg	Normal
120-129 mmHg	<80 mmHg	Elevated
130-139 mmHg	80-89 mmHg	High/Stage 1
>140 mmHg	>90 mmHg	High/Stage 2
>180 mmHg	>120 mmHg	*Hypertensive Crisis

*Consult Doctor Immediately

Recommended #'s | Body Mass Index

This test is calculated by taking 703 x Weight (lbs)/[Height (in)]². If using the Metric measurements, it is calculated weight (kg)/[height(m)]².

BMI	WEIGHT STATUS
<18.5	Underweight
18.5-24.9	Normal
25-29.9	Overweight
>30	Obese

Recommended #'s | Fasting Plasma Glucose

This test checks your fasting blood glucose levels. Fasting indicates that you have not had anything to eat or drink (except water) for at least eight hours before the test. This test is usually done, first thing in the morning, before breakfast. Diabetes is diagnosed at a fasting blood glucose or great than or equal to 126 mg/dl.

FPG	RESULT
<70 mg/dl	Low
<100 mg/dl	Normal
100 mg/dl-125 mg/dl	Prediabetes
>126 mg/dl	Diabetes

Recommended #'s | Lipid Panel

Lipids are a group of fats and fat-like substances that are important constituents of cells and sources of energy. A lipid panel measures the level of specific lipids in the blood.

TOTAL CHOLESTEROL	RESULT
162-199	Optimal
200-239	Borderline High
>240	High

LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (LDL)	RESULT
<100	Optimal
100-129	Near Optimal
130-159	Borderline High
160-189	High

HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (HDL)	RESULT
60+	Optimal
<40	Risk of Heart Disease

TRIGLYCERIDES	RESULT
50-150	Normal
150-199	Borderline High
200-499	High
>500	Very High

A1C TEST

Includes BP & BMI Screening

$25

A1c can identify prediabetes or diagnose diabetes.
The test results give you a picture of your average blood glucose (blood sugar) level over the past two to three months.
Ask your doctor to find out how often you need the A1c test. Usually you’ll have the test at least twice a year if you’re meeting your treatment goals. If you’re not meeting your goals or you change treatments, you may need to get a test more often.

GLUCOSE & LIPID TEST