WHAT TYPES OF DIRECT ACCESS TESTING (DAT)
ARE AVAILABLE?

DAT CBC $20

A complete blood count (CBC) is used to evaluate your overall health and detect a wide range of disorders, including anemia, infection and leukemia. A complete blood count test measures several components and features of your blood.

DAT CMP $25

The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a frequently ordered panel of 14 tests that gives information about the current status of a person’s kidneys and liver, electrolyte and acid/base balance as well as levels of blood glucose and blood proteins.

DAT Lipid Panel (fasting) $25

A lipid panel is used to monitor total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglycerides. The lipid panel is used as part of a cardiac risk assessment to help determine an individual’s risk of heart disease and to help make decisions about what treatment may be best if there is borderline or high risk.

DAT PT/INR $20

Also known as Pro Time, this test checks how well the blood-thinning medication warfarin (Coumadin ®) is working to prevent blood clots, and can help detect and diagnose a bleeding disorder

DAT Glucose $20

This test determines if your blood glucose level is within a healthy range. It is used to screen for, diagnose, and monitor high blood glucose (hyperglycemia) or low blood glucose (hypoglycemia), diabetes, and pre-diabetes.

DAT TSH (thyroid) $20

A Thyroid-stimulating Hormone (TSH) test screens for and helps diagnose thyroid disorders and helps monitor treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism

DAT Alcohol $20

This test determines if a person has consumed alcohol and measures the amount of alcohol present.

DAT PSA $35

A Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test screens men for prostate cancer, helps determine the necessity for a biopsy of the prostate, monitors the effectiveness of treatment for prostate cancer, and can detect its recurrence.

DAT Hgb A1C $25

The Hgb A1C test measures the amount of glycated hemoglobin in a person’s sample of blood. It is used to screen for, diagnose, and monitor diabetes.

DAT Urine Pregnancy Test $15

This test detects and measures human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), a hormone that is produced by the placenta when a woman is pregnant. Qualitative urine pregnancy tests can detect hCG as early as several days to two weeks after conception

DAT Urinalysis $15

Urinalysis screens for metabolic and kidney disorders and for urinary tract infections.

DAT Strep Screen $20

This is a quick screening test to determine if a sore throat is “strep throat” caused by group A streptococcus

DAT Mono Screen $20

This is a quick screening test that detects and helps diagnose infectious mononucleosis

DAT Blood Type and Rh $25

This test determines your ABO blood group and Rh type.

DAT Urine Drug Screen $45

This test is used to screen for drug use, to monitor someone with a substance abuse problem, or to detect and evaluate a drug overdose.

DAT Influenzae Screen $25

An influenzae screen is used to detect the influenza virus. It can help differentiate influenza from other viral and bacterial infections with similar symptoms that may be serious and must be treated differently

Direct Access Testing: Because no one knows your health needs better than you

Did you know you can order your own lab tests without a doctor’s order? Direct Access Testing, also known as direct-to-consumer testing or patient-authorized testing, has been growing in popularity over the past few years. There are many benefits to direct testing:
 •  No doctor’s order required
 •  No insurance or Medicare involvement
 •  Confidential results directly to you
 • Tests offered at a discounted rate
 • Walk-ins welcome
Decatur Health Systems is now offering direct access testing on-site in our CLIA-certified, full service laboratory.

Paperwork is minimal

Decatur Health will not bill your insurance or Medicare for direct access tests. Instead, patients must come to the hospital’s admissions desk to complete the testing form and remit payment before any testing is completed. DHS accepts cash, check or credit card at the time of service. Direct access testing is available 7:30AM – 5:00PM., Monday through Friday, holidays excepted.
No appointments are necessary.

Fast, accurate results

Laboratory results will be mailed directly to the patient. It is the patient’s responsibility to share and discuss results with their health care provider. Visit www.decaturhealth.org or the hospital admissions desk to see the printable Direct Access Testing requisition form, which includes the available tests and their prices.