Description
Is this for me?
This test identifies early signs of prediabetes or diabetes. It also helps patients with existing diabetes to control their blood glucose levels and adjust their sugar-lowering medication. This helps you take early measures to manage potential health issues, and also to manage existing diabetes as well as you can . *Highly recommended for the health conscious individual. Suitable for people who are acutely unwell, people with personal history or family history of any illnesses.*
What does it involve?
What's included in the Premium Diabetic Screening at Healtopedia:
▸ FBC This test gives an overview of blood health: highlighting early signs of blood disoders, infection, inflammation and blood cancers. |
▸ Glucose This test tells you how much sugar you have circulating in your body. Higher sugar (glucose) predisposes you to diabetes. If this test is taken alongside a blood test for HbA1C – it can help to diagnose diabetes. ▸ HBA1C This tests helps diagnose diabetes and prediabetes when done alongside glucose levels. It can also guide patients already on existing diabetes sugar-lowering medications.. |
▸ Lipids This is an in depth test showing levels of various cholesterols and fatty acids in your blood. High cholesterol predisposes to heart disease, stroke and diabetes. This test is also helpful to guide patients on existing cholesterol lowering medication – togauge if they are on adequate medication. |
▸Liver Function Test (LFT) This test gives an overview of liver function: highlighting your body's nutrition status, protein content, liver enzyme function and ability to excrete your body's toxins and waste. It detects any early signs of liver dysfunction. |
▸ Urine FEME This test gives a comprehensive overview of your kidney health. Abnormalities can highlight early signs of urinary tract dysfunction, diabetes or liver dysfunction. ▸ Microalbumin (Add On) This test gives an overview of thyroid health: highlighting the effectiveness of your body's metabolism |
▸ TSH This test gives an overview of thyroid health: highlighting the effectiveness of your body's metabolism. |
▸ U&E This test gives an overview of kidney health: highlighting early signs of reduced kidney function, body electrolyte content, mineral content and hydration level. |
What do I do with the results?
A full comprehensive report with complete tests breakdown will be made available in soft and hard copy within 24-48 hours. Any abnormalities or discrepancies will be highlighted. You will then be offered the opportunity to see a medical specialist who will review the results with you within 24 hours of receiving your report.
Terms and conditions
Fasting : please fast for 10 hours prior to your blood test. No food or drinks are allowed, however water is permitted.
Women : for more accurate results, it is recommended that you do this test 3 days before or 3 days after menstruation.
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