St. Joseph's Hospital, Rotary Club to hold annual blood screenings

BUCKHANNON, W.VA. -- The Rotary Club of Buckhannon and WVU Medicine St. Joseph’s Hospital will hold blood screenings on April 21 and 28 at the Buckhannon-Upshur Middle School and at the Community Care Clinic in Rock Cave.

The blood screening will be held from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will offer basic blood profile tests for only $35, a savings of 90 percent. Optional testing for colon cancer and thyroid screening is available for an additional $5, PSA testing for $20, and Hemoglobin A1C for diabetes for $15.  

No appointments are needed and fasting for 12 hours is required prior to testing. Bring cash or a personal check for payment. A physician’s name is no longer required.

Results will be sent only to the patient's home. Patients who have questions about their test results are asked to take them to their family physician for follow up.