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Direct Access / Wellness Testing

Want to be more health-conscious and knowledgeable about what is happening in your body? MercyOne can help! We are pleased to offer a program where you can come to the laboratory and receive wellness screens with out a physician's written order. Direct Access Testing allows you to manage your health and health concerns. Testing is not meant as a substitute for regular medical care; it is a quick, easy and inexpensive way for you to receive direct access test results.

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The Direct Access tests offered include:

Hematology Wellness $15

  • White Blood Count
  • Red Blood Count and Indices
  • Hemoglobin
  • Hematocrit
  • Platelet Count
  • White Blood Cell Differential (Checks for anemia, infections)

Basic Metabolic Panel* $20

  • Sodium
  • Potassium
  • Chloride
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Glucose
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • Creatinine
  • Calcium
  • Anion Gap

Sed rate $10 

Lipid Panel* $30 

  • Triglyceride
  • Cholesterol
  • HDL Cholesterol
  • LDL Cholesterol (Calc)
  • Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (Calc)

Direct LDL Cholesterol $10 

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel* $25 
Includes a basic metabolic plus:

  • Albumin
  • ALT
  • AST
  • Alkaline Phosphatase
  • Total Bilirubin
  • Total Protein

Urinalysis $15

Celiac Disease Panel $80  

  • Total IgA
  • Total Transglutimase

TSH (Thyroid) $20 

Free T4 (Thyroid) $20

ALT $10

AST $10

Hemoglobin A1c $15  

  • Glycohemoglobin (Diabetes)

Urine Microalbumin (Diabetes) $25 

Testosterone, Total and Free $55 

PSA (Prostate Cancer) $30 

High Sensitivity CRP* (Cardiac) $15

Waiting two weeks for testing after the resolution of any acute disease is recommended to avoid falsely elevated results.

Iron and Iron Binding (Anemia) $30 

Vitamin B12 (Anemia) $25 

Folate (Anemia) $25 

Ferritin (Anemia) $30 

Uric Acid (Gout) $10

Vitamin D $55

Vitamin D deficiency may lead to a variety of disorders,such as osteoporosis.

Blood Type $20

  • ABO Type
  • RH Type

Fecal Occult Blood $35

Checks for human blood in patient stool samples which is an early indication of lower gastrointestinal bleeding, polyps, or colorectal cancer.

* Individual should be fasting. Fasting, for the laboratory, means no solid or liquid food for 12 hours and no alcohol 24 hours prior to specimen collection. Water should be taken in normal amounts. Continue your medications as directed by your provider.

About Direct Access Testing:

Direct Access Testing Laboratories 
MercyOne North Iowa 
1000 4th St. SW Mason City, IA 50401 
641-428-7256 or Toll Free 1-800-243-6086

Direct Access Test Hours: Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
Check-in at Patient Registration  

  • A physician’s order is not required for these tests.
  • Tests are offered throughout the MercyOne North Iowa. 
  • Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
  • If  you are18 or older, or parent/legal guardian of the person under age 18, you are responsible for the follow up of abnormal results.
  • Payment in cash, check or credit card must be received at the time of service. Your insurance will not be billed.
  • The results will be sent directly to you within one week of collecting the specimen. You are encouraged to share these results with your health care provider.
  • Contact MercyOne North Iowa Lab if you have any questions.
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