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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)

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Diabetes (UT)

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Diabetes (US)

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Hypertension (UT)

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Hypertension (US)

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High BMI (UT)

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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%.

A1CRESULT
<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.

SYSTOLICDIASTOLICBLOOD PRESSURE
<120 mm Hg<80 mmHgNormal
120-129 mmHg<80 mmHgElevated
130-139 mmHg80-89 mmHgHigh/Stage 1
>140 mmHg>90 mmHgHigh/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.

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

 

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.

FPGRESULT
<70 mg/dlLow
<100 mg/dlNormal
100 mg/dl-125 mg/dlPrediabetes
>126 mg/dlDiabetes

 

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 CHOLESTEROLRESULT
162-199Optimal
200-239Borderline High
>240High
LOW-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (LDL)RESULT
<100Optimal
100-129Near Optimal
130-159Borderline High
160-189High
HIGH-DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS (HDL)RESULT
60+Optimal
<40Risk of Heart Disease
TRIGLYCERIDESRESULT
50-150Normal
150-199Borderline High
200-499High
>500Very High
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