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Should you walk after blood test?

Can I exercise after having blood drawn? It's best to postpone exercise or carrying heavy objects for the first hour or so after your venipuncture. You can remove your bandage at that point.

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Lab FAQs:

Can the UHS lab give me my COVID-19 test results? No, the lab cannot give you your test results. Please wait to receive your test results either by email or telephone. Do I really need this test? Providers only order lab tests they need to make a diagnosis or other decisions about your care. You have the right to refuse any test. However, as an informed patient, you should understand that not having test results may impact your provider's ability to care for you. When will my results be ready? Most routine tests are ready by the next day. Certain tests, such as blood counts, mono tests and urinalysis, can be ready in an hour or less, if the provider orders them on an urgent basis. Bacterial cultures take 24 hours to three days. Viral cultures can take three to 14 days. Pap smears and tissue biopsies take two to three weeks. How can I get my results? Lab results are given to the ordering provider and placed in your UHS medical record as soon as they're available. You must get the results from a provider or nurse, so they can answer questions about care and medications. The UHS lab is not allowed to release results directly to you. To get your results, call the main UHS number, 413-577-5000, and ask to leave a message with the clinic where your provider is located. To make a follow-up appointment, call 413-577-5101. Can the UHS lab do tests ordered by my home provider? Sorry, no. The UHS lab can only perform tests ordered by a UHS provider. Your provider at home should not fax test orders to the UHS lab. If you have written test orders from your home provider, but want to use the UHS lab, make an appointment with a UHS provider so your tests can be appropriately ordered. [ back to top ] Do I have to pay for lab tests? Lab tests are billed to your primary insurance; any uncovered deductibles are billed to you. Will my blood test hurt? Having blood drawn is a minimally invasive procedure taking less than a minute. Any pain is brief and, for most people, slight. For your comfort and relaxation we have you lie down on a lounger. How much blood do you take? The amount depends on the tests your provider orders. The amount usually ranges from five to 20 milliliters (a few teaspoons to a few tablespoons). In comparison, about 450 milliliters is taken when you donate blood. Can I exercise after having blood drawn? It’s best to postpone exercise or carrying heavy objects for the first hour or so after your venipuncture. You can remove your bandage at that point.

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Should I have my prostate removed or radiation?

Radiation may be a better choice for men who want to avoid the side effects of surgery, such as leaking urine and erection problems. It may be a better choice for men who have other health problems that make surgery too risky. You avoid the risks of major surgery.

myhealth.alberta.ca - Should I Have Radiation or Surgery for Localized Prostate Cancer?

Prostate cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the prostate gland. Localized prostate cancer has not spread outside the gland. Early prostate cancer usually doesn't cause symptoms. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. Most men who get it are older than 65. If your father, brother, or son has had prostate cancer, your risk is higher than average. Men of African descent have the highest rates of both prostate cancer and deaths from it. About 21,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in Canada every year.footnote 1 In the United States, about 12 out of 100 men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer sometime in their lifetime.footnote 2 But most men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer don't die from prostate cancer. Unlike many other cancers, prostate cancer is usually slow-growing. When prostate cancer is found early—before it has spread outside the gland—it may be cured with radiation or surgery. Prostate cancer that has grown beyond the prostate is called advanced prostate cancer. Treatment choices are different for that stage of cancer.

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