East Hanover Health Department Offers SMAC Blood Testing Program To East Hanover And Roseland Residents

The East Hanover Health Department will conduct a SMAC Blood Testing Program for EAST HANOVER and ROSELAND RESIDENTS 18 years or older on Saturday, March 9th, 2024 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Roseland Borough Hall, 19 Harrison Avenue, Roseland, NJ 07068.

SMAC is a comprehensive blood test that analyzes more than 20 components including total cholesterol, LDL, triglycerides, glucose, and a CBC (Complete Blood Count.).

The Health Department’s nursing staff will provide blood pressure screening and health education brochures will also be available.

To participate in the Clinic, you must call (973) 888-6035 Monday through Friday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm for an appointment. For all participants who select the SMAC there is a fee of $22.00, and for those who select the SMAC plus the PSA screening there is a fee of $40.00. In addition to the SMAC test, the PSA (Prostatic Specific Antigen) blood test will also be available for men aged 50 and older, or for those 40 and older that have added risk factors. Those at risk include African American men as well as men with a family history of cancer. The fee for the PSA test alone is $25.00.

Appointments are available on a first come - first served basis.

Fasting is required for the SMAC Blood Test; that is, no food or drink, except for water for 12 hours prior to the test. If you are taking medication you may continue to do so.

Checks should be made payable to CENTERS LABORATORY. It should be noted that such tests are not to be considered diagnostic on their own merit but require a consultation with your private physician to discuss results.

SMAC — CBC, Chem Panel, Lipid.............. $22.00
SMAC & PSA............................................... $40.00
PSA..................................................................$25.00

For further information, contact the East Hanover Health Department at: (973) 888-6035