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Overview

Testing and early detection is important when it comes to optimal medical care. Quick detection and immediate treatment through our lab tests for many illnesses are critical in saving lives. Especially in children and older adults whose bodies cannot handle the increased stress from viral and bacterial infections. CareCentrics Lab offers in-house testing for many viruses and bacterial infections with results in as little as 2 hours. We specialize in respiratory conditions, and we recently added Covid-19 testing of both rapid molecular and antigen detection and RT-PCR. CareCentrics Lab is a full service lab, does lab tests, with the ability to test for hormones, most STD’s, a wide variety of drug testing, and wellness panels. Contact us for more details.

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Respiratory Specialty Lab Tests

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Influenza A&B

Also known as the common flu, Influenza A and B are two different strains of the same Influenza virus. It is an airborne virus and usually spread through droplets in the air, but can also be transmitted through objects like keyboards and doorknobs.
Usually the symptoms are mild and does not require hospitalization. However in young children and adults over 65 years of age, they can manifest more severe complications such as Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Asthma flare-ups, heart problems, trouble breathing, ear infections and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
The Influenza A strain is fast changing and mutating and accounts for most of the Influenza infections in the world. The Influenza B strain changes more slowly than the A strain, however can show more severe symptoms. Most Influenza tests checks for both strains of the virus to rule out other illnesses with similar symptoms. Because many symptoms overlap and coincide with several different illnesses, practitioners like to rule out the more common diseases first to narrow down the possibilities and find the root cause.

CareCentrics Lab has both strip tests for point of care diagnosis, as well as the more accurate molecular and PCR tests for more sensitive detection.

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Strep A

Strep throat is a bacterial infection commonly found in the throat and skin and is caused by the Streptococcus pyrogenes, also known as group A Streptococcus bacteria. It is most commonly found in children, but can also infect people of all ages. If left untreated, Strep throat can lead to kidney infection or Rheumatic Fever. Rheumatic Fever causes painful inflammation of the joints, a rash, and heart valve damage. Some of the symptoms of Strep throat is sore throat, pain when swallowing, fever, headache, nausea, rash and sometimes small red dots in the back and roof of the mouth. Because these symptoms coincide with other illnesses, without proper testing is often missed. Therefore, if Strep A is suspected, immediate testing is crucial in identifying and treating this infection to prevent possible long term damage. A quick strip test can be used as a point of care option, and the remaining sample will be processed in our in house lab for a more accurate diagnosis. If the bacteria is present in small quantities or if tested too early, the strip test can sometimes miss the presence of the Strep A bacteria. A follow up PCR test is necessary to detect even the smallest amount of the bacteria for more accurate results.
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Pertussis / Whooping Cough

Whooping Cough is a respiratory disorder caused by the Bordetella Pertussis bacteria. It is a highly contagious disorder that mostly affects infants and young children. It can also be found in teenagers and older adults with no or diminished immunity. It is an airborne illness and can be transmitted by coughing and sneezing and droplet transference. Complications from whooping cough in teenagers and adults are not severe. However, in children and infants especially under the age of 6 months, complications from whooping cough are more severe and can lead to pneumonia, trouble breathing, dehydration, seizures and brain damage.

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