KMC Laboratory Mangalore
Couple Health Check Package
Basic health
Premarital health
Regular health
In a couple, strengthening the health of two ends can help strengthen the bond between them. Health check-ups, especially customized for couples, enable them to understand the risk factors together and bring happiness and health to the couple.
For men: complete blood counts, fasting blood sugar, lipid profiler, glycosylated hb, TSH, serum uric acid, liver function test, blood urea, serum creatinine, urine analysis, xray - chest, ultrasound scan - abdomen and pelvis, ECG, TMT or Echo, physician consultation, dental consultation, ophthalmology consultation.
For women: complete blood counts, fasting blood sugar, lipid profiler, glycosylated hb,thyroid Profile (T3 T4 TSH), SGOT, SGPT, Calcium, Serum Creatinine, Blood Urea, Urine Analysis, xray - chest, ECG, pap smear, ultrasound scan - abdomen and pelvis, physician consultation, dental consultation, ophthalmology consultation, and gynecology consultation.
Calcium
To screen for diagnose and monitor a range of conditions
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm sometimes a random or a timed urine collection such as a 24-hour urine sample
When To Get Tested: As part of a routine metabolic panel when you have symptoms of a disorder or known presence of one affecting your kidneys bones thyroid parathyroid or nerves or when symptoms of significantly increased or decreased calcium concentrations are present when someone is critically ill to monitor ionized calcium levels when someone has certain types cancer when someone is being treated for abnormal calcium levels to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment
Test Preparation:Current practices do not require fasting You may be instructed to stop taking certain medications that can affect the test results such as lithium antacids diuretics and vitamin D supplements among others
Normal Test Result: normal amount of calcium (somewhere between 8.6 mg/dL to 10.3 mg/dL)
Creatinine
To evaluate the health of your kidneys to help diagnose kidney disease to monitor treatment for kidney disease
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm and or a 24-hour urine sample
When To Get Tested: Routinely as part of a comprehensive or basic metabolic panel when your have signs and symptoms that may be due to kidney disease or damage or when you have a condition that may affect your kidneys and or be worsened by kidney dysfunction at intervals to monitor treatment for kidney disease or kidney function while on certain medications
Test Preparation:You may be instructed to fast overnight or refrain from eating cooked meat some studies have shown that eating cooked meat prior to testing can temporarily increase the level of creatinine
Normal Test Result: 0.84 milligrams per deciliter to 1.21 milligrams per deciliter (74.3 to 107 micromoles per liter), although this can vary from lab to lab, between men and women, and by age
Free-t3-and-total-t3
To evaluate fertility issues function of reproductive organs ovaries or testicles or pituitary function In children to evaluate early or delayed sexual maturation puberty
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm sometimes a random urine sample or 24-hour urine collection may be taken
When To Get Tested: For women when you are having difficulty getting pregnant or are having irregular or absence of menstrual periods For men when your partner cannot get pregnant or you have a low sperm count low muscle mass or decreased sex drive When your healthcare provider thinks that you have symptoms of a pituitary disorder or hypothalamic disorder When a health practitioner suspects that a child has delayed or earlier than expected sexual maturation
Test Preparation:None but the timing of a woman s sample will be correlated with her menstrual cycle
Normal Test Result: 0.2 ng/dL to 0.5 ng/dL.
Free-t4
To help evaluate thyroid gland function to diagnose thyroid disease including hyperthyroidism and determine the cause to monitor effectiveness of treatment of a thyroid disorder
Specimen:A blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
When To Get Tested: When you have an abnormal TSH particularly with a normal free T4 result and or signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Test Preparation:None needed however certain medications can interfere with the free T3 and total T3 tests so tell your health practitioner about any drugs that you are taking
Normal Test Result: 0.9 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) to 2.3 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL), or 12 to 30 picomoles per liter (pmol/L)
Hemoglobin
To evaluate the hemoglobin content of your blood as part of a general health checkup to screen for and help diagnose conditions that affect red blood cells RBCs if you have anemia low hemoglobin or polycythemia high hemoglobin to assess the severity of these conditions and to monitor response to treatment
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or by a fingerstick children and adults or heelstick newborns
When To Get Tested: With a hematocrit or as part of a complete blood count CBC which may be ordered as a component of a general health screen when you have signs and symptoms of anemia weakness fatigue or polycythemia dizziness headache at regular intervals to monitor these conditions or response to treatment
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: Normal results for adults vary, but in general are: Male: 13.8 grams per deciliter (g/dL )to 17.2 grams per deciliter (g/dL) or 138 to 172 grams per liter (g/L) Female: 12.1 to 15.1 g/dL or 121 to 151 g/L
Lipid-panel
To assess your risk of developing cardiovascular disease CVD to monitor treatment
Specimen:A blood sample obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in your arm or from a fingerstick
When To Get Tested: Screening when no risk factors present for adults every four to six years for youths once between the ages of 9 and 11 and again between ages 17 and 21 Monitoring at regular intervals when risk factors are present when prior results showed high risk levels and or to monitor effectiveness of treatment
Test Preparation:Typically fasting for 9-12 hours water only before having your blood drawn is required but some labs offer non-fasting lipid testing Follow any instructions you are given and tell the person drawing your blood whether or not you have fasted For youths without risk factors testing may be done without fasting
Normal Test Result: the ratio should be below 4
Pap-test
To screen for cervical cancer and certain vaginal or uterine infections
Specimen:Cells from the cervical area
When To Get Tested: For women age 21 or older once every 3 to 5 years depending on your age risk factors use of other screening tests and your healthcare provider s advice
Test Preparation:You may be instructed not to douche or tub bathe for 24 hours before the Pap test is to be performed You may also be asked to refrain from sexual intercourse for 24 to 48 hours before the test Do not use any vaginal creams or foams for 48 hours prior to the exam and do not schedule the test during your menstrual period
Normal Test Result: A normal (or “negative”) result means that no cell changes were found on your cervix. This is good news. But you still need to get Pap tests in the future
Thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh
To screen for and help diagnose thyroid disorders to monitor treatment of hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm or from pricking the heel of an infant
When To Get Tested: For screening Newborn screening is widely recommended however there is no consensus within the medical community as to the age adult screening should begin or whether screening should be done For monitoring treatment as directed by your healthcare provider Otherwise when a person has symptoms of hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism and or an enlarged thyroid
Test Preparation:None needed however certain medications can interfere with the TSH test so tell your health practitioner about any drugs that you are taking If you take thyroid hormone as treatment for thyroid disease it is recommended that your blood sample be drawn before you take your dose for that day
Normal Test Result: from 0.4 mIU/L to 4.0 mIU/L for those with no symptoms of an under- or over-active thyroid
Uric-acid
To detect high levels of uric acid in the blood which could be a sign of the condition gout or to monitor uric acid levels when undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment to detect high levels of uric acid in the urine in order to diagnose the cause of kidney stones and to monitor those with gout who are at risk of developing such stones
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm or a 24-hour urine sample
When To Get Tested: When you have joint pain or other symptoms that your healthcare practitioner suspects may be due to gout when you have had or are going to have certain chemotherapy or radiation therapies for cancer when you have recurrent kidney stones when you have gout or are otherwise at risk for kidney stone formation
Test Preparation:None may be needed however some institutions recommend fasting Follow any instructions you are given
Normal Test Result: 2.4 mg/dL -6.0 mg/dL (female) and 3.4 mg/dL -7.0 mg/dL (male)
Urinalysis
To screen for help diagnose and or monitor several diseases and conditions such as kidney disorders or urinary tract infections UTIs
Specimen:One to two ounces of urine a sufficient sample is required for accurate results sometimes you may be directed to collect a sample using a clean-catch technique women should spread the labia of the vagina and clean from front to back men should wipe the tip of the penis Start to urinate let some urine fall into the toilet then collect one to two ounces of urine in the container provided then void the rest into the toilet
When To Get Tested: When you have symptoms such as abdominal pain back pain frequent or painful urination sometimes as part of a health examination pregnancy check-up hospital admission or pre-surgical work-up
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: normally slightly acid (4.5 - 7.2 normal range)
Fasting Blood Sugar
This is the test that measures blood sugar levels. Elevated levels are associated with diabetes and insulin resistance, in which the body cannot properly handle sugar.
Complete Blood Count
To determine your general health status; to screen for, diagnose, or monitor any one of a variety of diseases and conditions that affect blood cells. A blood sample is drawn from a vein in your arm or a fingerstick
Urea
SGOT
SGPT
Liver Function Test
Liver function tests, also known as liver chemistries, help determine the health of your liver by measuring the levels of proteins, liver enzymes, and bilirubin in your blood
USG Abdomen
Abdominal ultrasound is a type of imaging test. It is used to look at organs in the abdomen, including the liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, and kidneys.
ECG
An electrocardiogram (ECG) records the electrical signal from your heart to check for different heart conditions.
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18 Tests Included
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- Calcium
- Creatinine
- Free-t3-and-total-t3
- Free-t4
- Hemoglobin
- Lipid-panel
- Pap-test
- Thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh
- Uric-acid
- Urinalysis
- Fasting Blood Sugar
- Complete Blood Count
- Urea
- SGOT
- SGPT
- Liver Function Test
- USG Abdomen
- ECG
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