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The Travel Panel Assessment is a group of blood tests that helps check your overall health before a trip. You might hear it called a travel health panel, a travel screening panel, or pre travel blood work. If your doctor ordered it, you can book at participating labs on LabFinder.
This set of tests, also known as a comprehensive travel lab panel or travel evaluation panel, looks at many areas of health. It includes CBC and CMP, iron studies like iron, iron saturation, TIBC, and ferritin, hepatitis B and C screens, autoimmune liver markers such as ANA, ASMA, and AMA, plus ceruloplasmin and alpha 1 anti trypsin. Together, these can point to infections, inflammation, iron or copper balance issues, and other conditions that matter for safe travel.
Common reasons: planning an international trip where a doctor wants a full check, past abnormal liver tests that need a recheck before travel, a history of hepatitis risk, family history of liver or iron problems, or recent health changes that your clinician wants to review before you go. Your doctor will choose the exact tests that fit your needs.
You will check in, confirm your information, and a phlebotomist will draw blood from a vein in your arm. The visit usually takes about 15 to 30 minutes. You may feel a quick pinch and light pressure. A small bandage is placed and you can head out right after unless your doctor gives different instructions.
Yes, this is a quick, routine blood draw and is considered very safe. You might feel a quick pinch, notice a small bruise, or feel a little lightheaded for a moment afterward, but those effects usually fade quickly. Be sure to tell the staff if you take blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder, or if you have fainted during blood draws before. They will take extra care to keep you comfortable. Very hard exercise or a large meat heavy meal right before testing can change some iron related results, so follow any instructions you were given.
Ask about fasting: parts of this panel may need an 8 to 12 hour fast. Plan a morning draw: iron levels are often checked early in the day. Avoid certain supplements if told: ask about pausing biotin and iron on the day of testing. Hydrate and wear short sleeves: this helps the draw go smoothly. Bring your vaccine records and travel plans so the team can note any special needs. Always follow the exact directions from your doctor or the lab.
Viral hepatitis B or C, autoimmune hepatitis, iron overload from hemochromatosis, copper balance issues such as Wilson disease, alpha 1 anti trypsin deficiency, and general liver inflammation. Results are only one part of the picture. Your doctor will review your numbers with your history and symptoms before suggesting next steps.
With LabFinder, you can compare locations, see time slots, and book online at participating labs. It is easy to search for a convenient location in your area or by city or ZIP. Coverage varies by plan and provider, so check costs, prep needs, and whether you need a doctor order when you schedule.
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The information on this page and throughout the LabFinder website and mobile app is for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to serve as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For personalized medical advice or specific health concerns, please consult your healthcare provider directly.
Booking a Travel Panel Assessment is easy using LabFinder. Just choose your location and enter your insurance information to find the closest Travel Panel Assessment near you.
To make a same-day appointment for a Travel Panel Assessment, just choose your location and your insurance information to find the closest Travel Panel Assessment location near you. If there's availability for a same-day appointment at a nearby lab location, then you will be able to book it easily through LabFinder.
LabFinder allows you to easily schedule a Travel Panel Assessment. You can search by location and insurance to easily book a Travel Panel Assessment near you.
LabFinder allows you to easily make an appointment for a Travel Panel Assessment online. To make an appointment for a Travel Panel Assessment online, just choose your location and your insurance information to find the closest Travel Panel Assessment near you.
Yes, you can get a Travel Panel Assessment without insurance. LabFinder allows you to search and select "Self-Pay" when booking a Travel Panel Assessment. While pricing for the test may not be immediately available, please check by calling the lab company directly for pricing.
