Interpreting lab test results needn’t be a chore or a mystery

Interpreting the lab test results that you get back from HealthCheckUSA is remarkably easy.

Your lab test results are sent to you the first business day after your lab test via first-class mail. The lab test results arrive in a confidential, printed document with the laboratory’s findings laid out in a clear, easy-to-read fashion.

Interpreting lab tests: use our Test Results Info guide

Of course, since these are the same medically accepted lab tests that physicians use, interpreting some of the lab test terms and abbreviations can be challenging without a guide.

That’s why our Test Results Info page was created. Interpreting your lab test is simple with the Test Results Info page. On that page, you can find definitions for common lab test result abbreviations like “WBC” (white blood cell count) and “LDL” (low density lipoprotein, or “bad cholesterol”).

Many lab test results are expressed in reference ranges. These ranges indicate the low and high for what’s considered to be “normal” for that lab test criterion.

Interpreting lab tests: what if your lab test comes back abnormal?

If your lab test result for an item is not within the normal range, or has other red flags, don’t panic! “Normal” lab test results are not set in stone, and many factors can contribute to an out-of-range lab test result, from stress to a dietary anomaly to a benign congenital condition. If you’re out of the reference range when you go to interpret your lab test, you should consider re-taking the test or asking a physician for a professional medical interpretation. Since our lab tests are the same ones doctors order, your family doctor can interpret your HealthCheckUSA lab test without difficulty.

Order a Physician Interpretation with your lab test

You should also look into the “Physician Interpretation” option, especially if you choose to re-take the test. For a minimal charge, you can have a HealthCheckUSA partner doctor interpret your lab test. Secure and confidential, a Physician Interpretation gets a board-certified physician to read your lab test and examine it in special detail. You can then access your interpretation by calling a toll-free number three days after your lab test.

Interpreting your lab test from HealthCheckUSA isn’t a chore. It’s easy with the tools at the HealthCheckUSA website and the Physician Interpretation test option. Also, if you have any lab test questions, just contact HealthCheckUSA. We’re happy to answer your questions fully and swiftly.