Did you know... the Prairie Lakes Laboratory Department offers a variety of lab tests on-site?
These tests are not meant to take the place of regular medical care. Participants are encouraged to share their test results with their healthcare provider. Test expense can not be filed with insurance or Medicare. PLHS Lab will not forward any results to the participant's physician.
Available Tests:
Beta hCG - $15.00
Beta hCG is routinely used to confirm pregnancy. The test is also given to some women who may be at risk of an ectopic pregnancy or to monitor a woman after miscarriage.
Cholesterol - $10.00 
Cholesterol testing is recommended as a screening test to be done on all adults at least once every five years. It may be ordered alone or with another test called a lipid profile.
Lipid Panel - $25.00
A full lipid panel is performed if details are needed about your cholesterol levels. This test includes an HDL level, LDL level and triglycerides level. An overnight fast is required for this test.
Glycated Hemoglobin - $15.00
The test screens for A1C, which indicates how well you have controlled your diabetes over the last few months.
Hemoglobin/Hematocrit - $5.00
This test is used to determine your general health status and to screen for the following:
- Anemia and infection
- Nutritional status
- Exposure to toxic substances
Complete Blood Count (CBC) - $15
A CBC test helps determine general health status and screens for anemias and viral/bacterial infections.
PSA - $35.00
This test measures the amount of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in your blood. High PSA levels can indicate prostate cancer.
TSH - $25.00
A TSH test measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood.
Free T4 - $15
This test is normally used in conjunction with the TSH test to help differentiate between hyper- and hypo- thyroidism.
Urinalysis - $10.00
Urinalysis can be used to reveal diseases that have gone under the radar because they do not produce obvious signs or symptoms. Urine is collected in the lab and tested for an array of disorders, including urinary tract infection, kidney disease and diabetes.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel - $35
This is a general wellness test that screens for many diseases related to the kidneys, bones, liver, GI tract, and nutrition levels. An overnight fast is required for this test.
Basic Metabolic Panel - $25
A Basic Metabolic Panel screens for many diseases related to the kidneys and GI tract. An overnight fast is required for this test.
Glucose - $10.00
Glucose testing can be used to screen healthy individuals for diabetes. Another reason for the screening is a temporary type of diabetes called gestational diabetes, which can develop when a woman is pregnant. An overnight fast is required for this test.
Walk-ins are welcome during business hours Monday through Friday or by appointment. For more information on the Prairie Lakes Direct Lab Access program, please contact the Prairie Lakes Laboratory Department at 605-882-7750.