(10/28/2013) McLeod Loris Seacoast Health & Fitness will host the annual Health & Fitness Fair this Saturday, November 2, at North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center. The event will be held from 8:00 – 11:00 a.m. in conjunction with an Open House of the Aquatic & Fitness Center for the community.
While there will be a wide variety of free health screenings and medical information available, the highlight of the event will be the Panel 30 and Thyroid Blood Test. For only $35, the blood test will include:
· Total cholesterol, HDL and LDL
· Creatinine & BUN/Creatinine Ratio
· Phosphorus
· Albumin/Globulin Ratio
· AST (SGOT)
· Alkaline Phos.
· Uric Acid
· Potassium
· Glucose
· LDH & GGT
· Thyroid (TH4)
· Protein, Total
· Bilirubin, Total
· Triglycerides
· Sodium
· Calcium
· Globulin
· ALT (SGPT)
· Urea Nitrogen
· Iron/IBC
· Chloride
· Magnesium
· Albumin
The Panel 30 Blood Test can be used to screen for a wide variety of disorders. Participants will receive their blood test results in the mail to share with their primary care physician.
"This test is often performed as part of a routine medical checkup or at the request of a physician seeking specific information," according to Dr. David Johnson, of McLeod Internal Medicine Seacoast. "It is a commonly performed test because it provides a picture of overall health and can be used to diagnose or detect conditions that may require further treatment."
In addition to the Panel 30 Thyroid & Blood Test, flu vaccinations will also be available for only $25.
North Myrtle Beach Aquatic & Fitness Center is located at 1100 2nd Avenue S. in North Myrtle Beach. For more information about this event, please contact Outreach Services at McLeod Loris Seacoast by calling (843)390-8326.