Know your Squamous Cells. Know your health.
Test your Urine Squamous Epithelial Cells and 100+ other biomarkers in a single blood draw.
Squamous epithelial cells are flat, skin-like cells that line the lower urinary tract and genital area. A few are normal, but a large number usually means the sample was contaminated during collection rather than indicating disease. High squamous cell counts are a signal that a urine sample may need to be recollected with a clean-catch technique for accurate results. They are not themselves a sign of kidney or bladder problems. Their main value is in judging whether the rest of the sample is reliable.
Squamous Cells isn't sold on its own. It comes in a routine urinalysis, about $45. A fuller workup adds Vitamin D ($75), hs-CRP ($69), ApoB ($50), and ApoA1 ($50). You can test Squamous Cells and 100 other biomarkers for $190 as part of an Empirical membership.
Empirical is FSA/HSA eligible, so you can pay with pre-tax dollars. Fast for 8-12 hours beforehand for the most accurate lipid and metabolic results, and expect results in days rather than weeks.
Squamous Cells is drawn at 2,200+ Quest and BioReference patient service centers across the US, so there's usually one within a short drive. Browse the full directory to find the one closest to you.
Test your Urine Squamous Epithelial Cells and 100+ other biomarkers in a single blood draw.