Chackbay, LA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2010: 5,177.

Population (female): 2,541

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.4%

Elevation: 5 feet

Land Area: 28.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 70301

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $56,626 (it was $37,357 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,503 (it was $15,389 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $152,823 (it was $72,000 in 2000) Chackbay:$152,823LA:$162,500

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Blood Lab Tests

Lab/Blood Testing Centers
Chackbay, LA

Accredited Drug Testing in Chackbay, Louisiana provides confidential laboratory analyzed testing services at our Chackbay, LA testing locations for medical and personal testing purposes for health, prevention and early detection of diseases. Patients can directly schedule a laboratory test including blood and urinalysis at multiple laboratory/blood testing centers in Chackbay, Louisiana and the surrounding areas. Same day service is available and most testing centers in the Chackbay, LA area are within minutes of your home or office.

318 N CANAL BLVD 5.4 miles

318 N CANAL BLVD
THIBODEAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODEAUX LA

602 N ACADIA RD MEDICAL MALL 5.9 miles

602 N ACADIA RD MEDICAL MALL
THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODAUX LA

804 S ACADIA RD 7.0 miles

804 S ACADIA RD
THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODAUX LA

602 N ACADIA RD 7.1 miles

602 N ACADIA RD
THIBODAUX, LA 70301
Categories: THIBODAUX LA

111 ACADIA PARK DR 7.4 miles

111 ACADIA PARK DR
RACELAND, LA 70394
Categories: RACELAND LA

22080 HIGHWAY 20 7.6 miles

22080 HIGHWAY 20
VACHERIE, LA 70090
Categories: VACHERIE LA

2471 LOUISIANA AVE 12.7 miles

2471 LOUISIANA AVE
LUTCHER, LA 70071
Categories: LUTCHER LA

1645 LUTCHER AVE 12.9 miles

1645 LUTCHER AVE
LUTCHER, LA 70071
Categories: LUTCHER LA

1731 LUTCHER AVE 12.9 miles

1731 LUTCHER AVE
LUTCHER, LA 70071
Categories: LUTCHER LA

108 N EZIDORE AVE 13.3 miles

108 N EZIDORE AVE
GRAMERCY, LA 70052
Categories: GRAMERCY LA

135 HIGHWAY 402 15.1 miles

135 HIGHWAY 402
NAPOLEONVILLE, LA 70390
Categories: NAPOLEONVILLE LA

5437 W PARK AVE 16.5 miles

5437 W PARK AVE
HOUMA, LA 70364
Categories: HOUMA LA

301 MEMORIAL DR 18.8 miles

301 MEMORIAL DR
DONALDSONVILLE, LA 70346
Categories: DONALDSONVILLE LA

214 CLINIC DR 18.8 miles

214 CLINIC DR
DONALDSONVILLE, LA 70346
Categories: DONALDSONVILLE LA

3919 W AIRLINE HWY 19.0 miles

3919 W AIRLINE HWY
RESERVE, LA 70084
Categories: RESERVE LA

409 N HOLLYWOOD RD 19.2 miles

409 N HOLLYWOOD RD
HOUMA, LA 70364
Categories: HOUMA LA

120 LANSDOWN DR 19.6 miles

120 LANSDOWN DR
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

3584 W AIRLINE HWY 19.8 miles

3584 W AIRLINE HWY
RESERVE, LA 70084
Categories: RESERVE LA

131 CORPORATE DR 19.9 miles

131 CORPORATE DR
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

144 VALHI LAGOON XING 20.1 miles

144 VALHI LAGOON XING
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

855 BELANGER ST STE 108 20.4 miles

855 BELANGER ST STE 108
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

855 Belanger Street, Suite 105 20.5 miles

855 Belanger Street, Suite 105
Houma, LA 70360
Categories: Houma LA

291 LIBERTY ST 20.5 miles

291 LIBERTY ST
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

826 SCHOOL STREET 20.5 miles

826 SCHOOL STREET
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

1161B Saint Charles St 20.5 miles

1161B Saint Charles St
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

818 VERRET ST 20.5 miles

818 VERRET ST
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

606 LIBERTY ST 20.6 miles

606 LIBERTY ST
HOUMA, LA 70360
Categories: HOUMA LA

41237 HWY 22 20.9 miles

41237 HWY 22
BURNSIDE, LA 70738
Categories: BURNSIDE LA

502 RUE DE SANTE STE 308 21.3 miles

502 RUE DE SANTE STE 308
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

501 Rue De Sante, Suite 10 21.3 miles

501 Rue De Sante, Suite 10
La Place, LA 70068
Categories: La Place LA

108 LOIS RD 21.4 miles

108 LOIS RD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Categories: HOUMA LA

735 W 5TH ST 21.5 miles

735 W 5TH ST
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

113 Belle Terre Blvd 22.1 miles

113 Belle Terre Blvd
LaPlace, LA 70068
Categories: LaPlace LA

200 CLENDENNING RD 22.3 miles

200 CLENDENNING RD
HOUMA, LA 70363
Categories: HOUMA LA

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE B 22.7 miles

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE B
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE H 22.7 miles

429 W AIRLINE HWY STE H
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

2139 SPYGLASS DR 23.0 miles

2139 SPYGLASS DR
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

14297 HIGHWAY 90 23.0 miles

14297 HIGHWAY 90
BOUTTE, LA 70039
Categories: BOUTTE LA

16179 RIVER RD 23.9 miles

16179 RIVER RD
HAHNVILLE, LA 70057
Categories: HAHNVILLE LA

2612 S Ruby St 24.1 miles

2612 S Ruby St
Gonzales, LA 70737
Categories: Gonzales LA

3317 NEW HIGHWAY 51 24.2 miles

3317 NEW HIGHWAY 51
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

14902 RIVER RD 24.3 miles

14902 RIVER RD
NORCO, LA 70079
Categories: NORCO LA

2647 S SAINT ELIZABETH BLVD STE 125 24.6 miles

2647 S SAINT ELIZABETH BLVD STE 125
GONZALES, LA 70737
Categories: GONZALES LA

1205 W EDENBORNE PKWY 24.6 miles

1205 W EDENBORNE PKWY
GONZALES, LA 70737
Categories: GONZALES LA

1124 S BURNSIDE AVE 24.7 miles

1124 S BURNSIDE AVE
GONZALES, LA 70737
Categories: GONZALES LA

3674 HWY 51 24.8 miles

3674 HWY 51
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

3674 HWY. 51 24.8 miles

3674 HWY. 51
LA PLACE, LA 70068
Categories: LA PLACE LA

Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.

Common Lab/Blood Tests Performed in Chackbay, LA Include:

  • Lipid/Cholesterol Test
  • STD Testing
  • Diabetes Testing
  • Thyroid Testing
  • Hemoglobin A1C Testing
  • Complete Blood Count (CBC) Testing
  • Hepatitis Testing
  • Basic Metabolic Testing
  • Liver Function Testing
  • Hormone Testing

** Patients who have high insurance deductibles, co-pays or do not have insurance can access important health and wellness testing by scheduling/Ordering a confidential clinical test through Accredited Drug Testing By Phone or On-line.

The process to schedule a lab/blood test in Chackbay, Louisiana is fast and easy!

Step 1: Schedule/Order your test online at www.accrediteddrugtesting.com/lab-test-order or call our scheduling department at 800-221-4291. You do not need to visit a doctor to order a test.

Step 2: Provide confidential and secure patient information including the type of test, zip code of the location area you would like to take the test, make payment and you will receive a patient registration form by email where you can immediately proceed to the testing center. Same day service is available. Your test registration pass will have the testing location address and hours of operation.

Step 3: After your test has been analyzed by one of our national CLIA and FDA certified laboratories (Quest/ LabCorp) your results will be sent through a confidential, secure and encrypted portal to the email address that you provided. In the event that the test is non-negative, abnormal or other circumstances, a consultation with the referring physician is available.

Blood Testing Chackbay, Louisiana

A blood test performed in Chackbay, LA is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a hypodermic needle, or via fingerprick. Multiple tests for specific blood components, such as a glucose test or a cholesterol test, are often grouped together into one test panel called a blood panel or blood work. Blood tests are often used in health care to determine physiological and biochemical states, such as disease, mineral content, pharmaceutical drug effectiveness, and organ function. Typical clinical blood panels include a basic metabolic panel or a complete blood count. Blood tests are also used in drug tests to detect drug abuse.

A basic metabolic panel measures sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), magnesium, creatinine, glucose, and sometimes calcium. Tests that focus on cholesterol levels can determine LDL and HDL cholesterol levels, as well as triglyceride levels.

Some tests, such as those that measure glucose or a lipid profile, require fasting (or no food consumption) eight to twelve hours prior to the drawing of the blood sample.

For the majority of tests, blood is usually obtained from the patient's vein. Other specialized tests, such as the arterial blood gas test, require blood extracted from an artery. Blood gas analysis of arterial blood is primarily used to monitor carbon dioxide and oxygen levels related to pulmonary function, but is also used to measure blood pH and bicarbonate levels for certain metabolic conditions.[While the regular glucose test is taken at a certain point in time, the glucose tolerance test involves repeated testing to determine the rate at which glucose is processed by the body.

Laboratory Testing In Chackbay, Louisiana

Our laboratory testing locations in Chackbay, LA provide a wide range of certified laboratory test analysis. Some test results can be affected by certain foods and medications. For this reason, people may be asked to not eat or drink for several hours before a laboratory test or to delay taking medications until after the test.

Common Lab Tests Performed at our Chackbay, Louisiana Testing Facilities Include:

  • Complete Blood Count. This test, also known as a CBC, is the most common blood test performed.
  • Prothrombin Time. Also known as PT and Pro Time, this test measures how long it takes blood to clot.
  • Basic Metabolic Panel.
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel.
  • Lipid Panel.
  • Liver Panel.
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone.
  • Hemoglobin A1C.

All laboratory testing that is performed on humans in the United States (except testing done in clinical trials and other types of human research) is regulated through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which were passed by Congress in 1988. The CLIA laboratory certification program is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in conjunction with the FDA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CLIA ensures that laboratory staff are appropriately trained and supervised and that testing laboratories have quality control programs in place so that test results are accurate and reliable.

STD Testing Chackbay, Louisiana

Our local Chackbay, Louisiana STD testing centers provide multiple STD tests for individuals who may have been exposed to or showing symptoms of an STD. Millions of Americans have some form of an STD and our testing is provided in a confidential manner. STD tests may be ordered for one specific type of test or you may order a multiple panel test which includes several STD tests. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, also known as STI or Sexually Transmitted Infection, meaning that these diseases are most often, but not exclusively, spread by sexual intercourse.

STDs are passed from one person to another through sexual activity which can include vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse and/or anal intercourse. Though not as common, STDs can also be transmitted through intimate physical contact such as heavy petting.

STDs do not always cause symptoms, or they may only cause mild symptoms. This makes it very possible to have an infection and not know it. Therefore, if you are sexually active it is important to get tested at least once a year.

Handy Resources

Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing

  1. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.

  2. FDA: Drug Testing

    Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.

  3. PDR.net

    Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.

  4. BeSafeRx - FDA

    Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.

  5. SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace

    Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.

  6. Drugs.com

    Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.

  7. Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)

    Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.

  8. Merck Manuals

    Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.

  9. SAMHSA Store

    Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.

  10. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)

    Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.

  11. CDC: Workplace Health Promotion

    CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.

  12. Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing

    General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.

  13. MedlinePlus: Drug Testing

    Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.

  14. University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia

    Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.

  15. World Health Organization (WHO)

    International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.

  16. Healthline: Drug Testing

    Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.

  17. WebMD: Drug Testing

    Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.

  18. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)

    Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.

AI Overview

Laboratory Blood Testing: An Essential Overview

Laboratory blood testing is a fundamental tool in medical diagnostics, offering critical insights into the physiological and pathological conditions of the body. These tests are commonly used to evaluate health, diagnose diseases, and monitor medical treatments. This overview highlights the importance, common types of blood tests, and what individuals can expect during the testing process.

Importance of Blood Testing

Blood tests are vital for early detection and management of diseases. They help in assessing the functioning of various organs such as the liver, kidneys, and thyroid, and are essential in diagnosing conditions like diabetes, anemia, and heart disease. Regular blood testing can aid in the early detection of health issues, allowing for timely intervention.

Common Types of Blood Tests

  • Complete Blood Count (CBC): Measures the levels of various blood cells like red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. This test is crucial for diagnosing conditions such as anemia and infections.
  • Blood Chemistry Panels: Includes tests such as liver panels, kidney panels, and electrolyte testing which assess the functionality of these organs and electrolyte balance.
  • Lipid Panel: Used to determine the levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in the blood, important for assessing heart disease risk.
  • Blood Glucose Tests: Measures blood sugar levels to manage and diagnose diabetes.
  • Coagulation Panel: Assesses blood clotting ability and can help diagnose clotting disorders or monitor blood thinning medications.

What to Expect During a Blood Test

  1. Preparation: Some tests require fasting or other specific conditions before sample collection. It's important to follow all preparatory instructions provided by the healthcare provider.
  2. Collection Process: A healthcare professional will draw blood, usually from a vein in the arm, using a small needle. The process is quick and causes minimal discomfort.
  3. Results: The time to receive test results can vary depending on the type of test. Results are typically available within a few days and will be discussed with the healthcare provider to interpret what they mean for the individual’s health.

Benefits of Regular Blood Testing

Regular blood testing provides numerous benefits:

  • Health Monitoring: Helps track health changes over time, providing insights into how lifestyle, diet, and age affect body functions.
  • Disease Management: Essential for managing chronic conditions, allowing adjustments in treatment plans based on test results.
  • Preventive Care: Identifies risk factors early, enabling preventive measures to be taken before the onset of more serious conditions.

Laboratory blood testing is a key component in healthcare management, playing a crucial role in diagnosing, monitoring, and preventing diseases. Understanding the types and purposes of various blood tests can help individuals actively participate in their healthcare decisions.

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Local Area Info: Chackbay, Louisiana

Chackbay is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 4,018 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 4,018 people, 1,440 households, and 1,140 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 140.7 people per square mile (54.3/km²). There were 1,503 housing units at an average density of 52.6 per square mile (20.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.47% White, 3.98% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.10% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 1,440 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 17.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.16.

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Population (total): Population in 2010: 5,177.

Population (female): 2,541

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 10.4%

Elevation: 5 feet

Land Area: 28.6 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 70301

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $56,626 (it was $37,357 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $29,503 (it was $15,389 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $152,823 (it was $72,000 in 2000) Chackbay:$152,823LA:$162,500

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