Include:
1. Complete Blood Count (CBC): To determine general health status. To screen for, diagnose, or monitor a variety of diseases and conditions that affect blood cells, such as anemia, infection, inflammation, bleeding disorder, or cancer.
2. Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP): To assess the status of kidneys, liver, electrolyte, and acid/base balance, levels of blood glucose, and blood proteins. To monitor the treatment of kidney, liver, and other related conditions.
3. Lipid/Cholesterol Panel (Cholesterol, Triglycerides, LDL, HDL): To assess the level of fat components in the blood, elevation contributes to the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. To monitor treatment.
4. Hemoglobin A1C (Diabetes Blood Test): To screen and identify those at risk of developing diabetes. People with known Diabetes use to monitor treatment.
5. Urinalysis: To screen for metabolic and kidney disorders, and for urinary tract infections (UTIs).
6. TSH- Thyroid Stimulating Hormone: For screening and diagnoses of thyroid condition; for monitoring treatment.
Samples Required
Blood and Urine
Test Preparation Needed
Fasting for at least 8 hours prior to having your blood sample collected i.e sample should be collected before the first meal of the day, only water is permitted.
Thyroid medications can interfere with TSH, your blood sample should be drawn before you take your dose for that day.
Follow any instructions you are given.