About pathwayswellnessprogram.com

  A convenient alternative to traditional blood draws - a quick blood test where a healthcare provider pricks your fingertip with a small lancet to collect a few drops of blood.  

• Takes just a few seconds
• Minimal discomfort (brief pinch)
• Results available within minutes
• No fasting usually required.

 Blood draw screening is a standard blood test where a healthcare provider uses a needle to collect blood from a vein, usually in your arm. The sample is analyzed in a lab to check for various health conditions and biomarkers. 

• Provides larger sample for more extensive testing
• Results typically available in 3-5 days
• May require fasting for certain tests 

 TB (Tuberculosis) testing screens for tuberculosis infection using a skin test to detect immune response to TB bacteria. 

• Takes seconds to administer
• Small bump forms under skin
• Return in 48-72 hours for reading
• Healthcare provider measures any reaction
• Positive test requires follow-up (doesn't mean active TB)

A blood test that measures how your immune system reacts to TB bacteria. The test detects and measures an immune response.

The two main IGRA tests are QuantiFERON Gold

and T-SPOT.

• Single blood draw
• No return visit needed
• Results in 1-2 days
• More convenient for people who can't return for reading

 Blood pressure screening measures the force of blood against artery walls to assess cardiovascular health and identify hypertension or hypotension. 

 Takes 1-2 minutes

• Cuff inflates around upper arm, then slowly deflates
• Painless (mild pressure sensation)
• Results immediate
• Two numbers reported: systolic/diastolic (e.g., 120/80)

Grip strength testing measures hand and forearm muscle strength using a handheld device called a dynamometer. 

• Takes 1-2 minutes
• Squeeze device as hard as possible for a few seconds
• Usually tested 2-3 times per hand
• Painless
• Results immediate, measured in kilograms or pounds

 Pulse oximetry (pulse ox) is a non-invasive test that measures oxygen saturation levels in your blood using a small clip device. 

 Takes seconds

• Small clip placed on fingertip
• Completely painless
• Results immediate
• Normal range: 95-100% oxygen saturatio