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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, 2019)

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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%.

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
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