Why the tests are done
Anaemia
Anaemia is a reduction in the oxygen carrying pigment
haemaglobin. Symptoms include excessive tiredness,
breathlessness and poor resistance to infection.
Body Mass Index
A ratio of weight to height, taken as an indication of whether
you are overweight.
Bowel Cancer Test
Stool test for occult bloods to detect probable early signs of
bowel or colon cancer.
Biochemical Blood Screen
Four counts of the cholesterol and blood fats and all
biochemicals of the body. Although cholesterol serves many
important functions in the body, too much cholesterol in the blood
can be dangerous. When blood cholesterol reaches high levels,
it can build up on artery walls, increasing the risk of blood
clots, heart attack and stroke.
Blood Pressure
Checks the cardiac state.
Chest X-ray
Checks for heart size, an enlarged heart or lung abnormalities,
and makes sure that lung fields are clear. This can indicate
problems like TB, emphysema and lung cancer.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
A painless test measuring the electrical activity of the
heart.
Lung Function Test
Checks the vital capacity of the lungs, what volume the lungs
can hold, and that there are no airflow problems. Is
also a general indication of fitness.
PSA
Looking for abnormalities in the prostate. Can indicate
prostate cancer or a benign enlarged prostate.
Urine Test
Looking at proteins, sugar, microscopy and culture. Can
detect diabetes, kidney disease, the presence of blood in urine or
urine infection.
Vision Test
Checks for near and far vision, peripheral vision, colour
blindness and 3-dimensional vision
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