OUR SERVICES

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We have lab services available for our established patients right here in our office! If you have a specialist that has ordered lab work for you, we honor those orders for our existing patients as well! (MUST BE A COMPUNET OR GENERIC ORDER)

Blood and urine tests are performed both to diagnose and monitor a suspected or known disease or condition. For some blood tests it is necessary for the patient to fast for a minimum of eight hours prior to the blood draw. You may drink black coffee and are encouraged to drink plenty of water while fasting. Drinking water helps hydrate your veins, making it easier for the phlebotomist to retain accurate blood samples. It can also aid in an easier stick!

 If you are struggling with your blood sugar numbers or are newly diagnosed with Diabetes, we offer one hour appointments to educate you! At the visit you can learn how to use your testing meter and what your numbers should run throughout the day. You can also learn about food portion control and what foods are good and which you should eat in moderation. You can be helped with a plan to stay active and healthy to live your best life and avoid long term complications. Ask your Provider for more information and schedule your "Happy Hour" appointment today! 

Need a physical for work? College? School? Sports? ODOT? We've got you covered! We gladly provide these services for our active patients.

For our established patients a nurse visit can be made for routine injections. We offer High Dose Flu for ages 65+, Flu, B12, Pneumonia, Tdap,  Hep A and Hep B.

• What is an EKG? A EKG (Electrocardiogram) records the electrical activity of the heart. It can show how fast your heart is beating, whether the rhythm of your heartbeat is steady or irregular and the strength and timing of the electrical impulses passing through each part of your heart. You may have an EKG as part of a routine exam to screen for heart disease. The only instruction to prepare for an EKG is to refrain from wearing perfume, colognes or lotions as this can cause the electrodes not to stick to your skin.
• How is the test performed? You will be ask to lie down on the exam table. Your nurse will clean several ares on your arms, legs and chest with an alcohol prep pad. For males, in some cases, it may be necessary to shave small patches of chest hair. Small sticky pads called electrodes are then placed on your arms, legs and chest. Wires are connected to the electrodes and then plugged into our testing computer. It is important to lie very still during the test while the electrodes record the information into the computer. Any slight movement can produce a false reading.

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• What is a PFT? A Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) evaluates how well the lungs are working. The test measures how much air the lungs can hold and how well air can be expelled out them. 
• How is the test performed? There are 3 portions to the test. 

1. Your lung volume will be measured.
2.  After the measurement is taken,  you will be given a breathing treatment with Albuterol via a nebulizer. 
3. Your lung volume will be measured again after your treatment to see if your results improve. 

You can expect your appointment to last between 20-30 minutes. During the test, you will be asked to inhale as much air as you can into your lungs. You will then be asked to quickly blow out the air from your lungs into a Spirometer tube. You need to blow as long and hard as you can. The nurse performing the test will coach you along the way. 

What is a Six Minute Walk Test? The Six Minute Walk Test is a self-paced test where patients walk supervised by a nurse while wearing a pulse oximeter for a total of six minutes.  A Pulse Oximeter reads your oxygen levels. This test plays an important role in evaluating functional exercise capacity as well as detecting any new pulmonary needs.

What does an ear cleaning entail?