What Is EKG Testing and What Heart Conditions Does It Detect? Urgent Care of NJ does 12-lead electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) tests to look for problems with heart rate and sudden heart events. An EKG uses 10 sensors to record electrical activity from the heart. It measures heart rate, rhythm, axis shift, ST segment changes, and rhythms. […]
What Is STD Testing and Which Infections Do We Screen? Urgent Care of NJ offers customized tests for common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) all over New Jersey. Using nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) on urine or pubic swabs, STD testing can find Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis. Blood treponemal antibodies are used in […]
What Is Blood Sugar Testing and Why Test It? Point-of-care blood glucose testing is conducted by Urgent Care of NJ to check for diabetes, hypoglycemia, and metabolic diseases. Glucometers measure the amount of glucose in capillary blood during blood sugar tests and give quick results in mg/dL. Normal fasting levels are between 70 and 99 […]
What Are Pregnancy Tests and How Do They Work? Urgent Care of NJ offers accurate pregnancy tests all by finding human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). hCG is a hormone that is made by placental cells after the embryo implants. It can be found in pee 10–14 days after conception or in blood 7–12 days after conception. […]
What Are Urine Tests and Why Get Them? Urgent Care of NJ does full urinalysis tests to find out if someone has a urinary tract infection (UTI), kidney disease, diabetes, or is pregnant. Dipstick technology and microscope analysis are used to check the color, clarity, pH levels, protein, glucose, ketones, germs, white blood cells, and […]
What Are COVID-19, Flu, and Strep Tests? Urgent Care of NJ offers quick tests for COVID-19, influenza (flu), and streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) all over New Jersey. Using nose swabs, COVID-19 tests can find SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins or RNA. Similar fast antigen methods are used in flu tests to tell the difference between Influenza A […]
What Is An X-Ray? An X-ray is a safe way to see pictures of the inside of your body. It is mainly used to look at bones, joints, and organs to find situations like breaks or illnesses. Because they are fast, precise, and can find injuries that are not visible on the surface, X-rays are […]
