Health Screening FAQ's
A biometric health screening is a short health examination that determines your individual risk for developing certain diseases and medical conditions. BaySport believes knowing and understanding your numbers is the first step in bettering your health.
No, BaySport abides by the HIPAA privacy standards that your private information cannot be shared with anyone without your permission. Your results are completely confidential and are treated as such.
BaySport uploads your results onto a secure web portal for you to have access to. We do not sell your personal information to any 3rd party vendors.
Yes, take all medications as proscribed by your primary physician.
After checking in and filling out a simple consent form, you will receive a finger stick at the first station. While your blood sample is processing you will be seen at station 2, where your body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure will be measured. Your blood results should be ready after about 10 minutes of processing time. You will then speak with a health professional about your results. The time at station 3 depends heavily on what you’d like to discuss but typically takes between 5-10 minutes.
Typically, the screening process takes approximately 20 minutes. The Cholestech machines, used to process blood samples, take approximately 10 minutes to run a blood analysis.
Yes, a finger stick blood sample has the same level of accuracy as a venipuncture draw.
No. We do encourage you to participate in all screening stations but it is not mandatory.
Results vary depending upon a fasting exam or a non-fasting exam.
- Total cholesterol
- HDL cholesterol
- Non-HDL cholesterol (non-fasting only)
- LDL cholesterol (fasting only)
- Cholesterol Ratio
- Triglycerides (fasting only)
- Blood sugar
- Body mass index (weight and height needed)
- Blood pressure
We have a team of phlebotomists, exercise physiologists, nutritionists, and wellness coaches conducting your biometric screening.
Ideally we’d like you to fast for 10 hours but we can still run a blood test if you are not fasted. We won’t be able to test LDL-cholesterol or triglycerides and blood sugar may be affected. Instead, we would get a non-HDL value, which is a good indicator of your bad cholesterol, and can counsel you accordingly.
In order to guarantee an appointment, all participants should schedule an appointment through the online scheduler. This will minimize any wait times and enhance your experience. There may be availability for “walk-in” appointments, though the availability will vary from event to event. Please check with a BaySport representative on the morning of the event to determine the “walk-in” options for the event.