KMC Laboratory Mangalore
Senior Citizens Health Check Package
Basic health
Regular health
Inclusive of sugar screening tests, cholesterol and lipid profile tests, this package is meant for people who are diabetic or have irregular levels of sugar or glucose.
The health check package includes fasting blood sugar,complete blood count, lipid profile, glycosylated Hb, TSH, serum uric acid, liver function test, serum creatinine, blood urea, sodium, potassium, urine analysis, x-ray - chest, ECG, Echo, ultrasound scan - abdomen and pelvis, physician consultation, choice of consultation 1 (Cardiology/Orthopedics), and choice of consultation 2 (Dental/Eye).
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
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
Potassium
To determine whether your potassium level is within normal limits to help evaluate electrolyte balance to help determine the cause of and monitor treatment for illnesses associated with abnormal potassium levels in the body
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm sometimes a random or 24-hour urine sample
When To Get Tested: When you have symptoms such as muscle weakness and or irregular heart beat cardiac arrhythmia or when an electrolyte imbalance is suspected at regular intervals when you are taking a medication and or have a disease or condition such as high blood pressure hypertension or kidney disease that can affect your potassium level as part of a routine medical exam
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: Normally, your blood potassium level is 3.6 2 millimoles per liter (mmol/L). to 5.2 millimoles per liter (mmol/L).
Sodium
To determine whether your sodium level is within normal limits to help evaluate electrolyte balance and to help determine the cause of and monitor the treatment for illnesses associated with abnormal sodium levels in the body
Specimen:A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm sometimes a random or 24-hour urine sample
When To Get Tested: If you are experiencing dehydration problems with blood pressure accumulating excess fluid edema or have non-specific symptoms as part of a routine health examination
Test Preparation:None
Normal Test Result: The normal range for blood sodium levels is 135 milliequivalents per liter to 145 milliequivalents per liter
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
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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14 Tests Included
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- Creatinine
- Hemoglobin
- Lipid-panel
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Thyroid-stimulating-hormone-tsh
- Uric-acid
- Urinalysis
- Fasting Blood Sugar
- Complete Blood Count
- Urea
- Liver Function Test
- USG Abdomen
- ECG
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