| TYPE OF TESTS
| DESCRIPTION
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| Medical History Taking
| Assessment of present medical condition, past medical history and family history.
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| Physical Examination
| Includes audiscopy, fundoscopy and rectal examination.
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| Anthropometry
| Measurement of height, weight and body mass index.
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| Chest X-ray
| Detection of lung and heart abnormalities.
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| Electrocardiogram
| Detection of heart diseases, abnormalities of cardiac rhythm and heart enlargements.
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| Tonometry
| Measurement of eye pressure.
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| Body Composition Analysis
| Measures the amount of fat and muscle components in the body.
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| LABORATORY TESTS
| DESCRIPTION
|
| Haematology Screen
| Haemoglobin
Total white blood cells
Total red blood cells
Pack Cell Volume (PCV)
Red Cell Indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC)
Differential Count
Platelet Count
Peripheral Blood Film (PBF)
ESR
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| Diabetic Screen
| Glucose (fasting)
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| Renal Function Screen
| Urea
Creatinine
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Bicarbonate
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| Bone & Joint Screen
| Calcium
Phosphate
Uric acid
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| Lipid Screen
| Total cholesterol
HDL, LDL cholesterol ratio
Total cholesterol/HDL cholesterol ratio
Triglycerides
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| Liver Screen
| Total Protein
Albumin
Total Bilirubin
Alkaline Phosphate
SGOT
SGPT
GGT
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| Thyroid Screen
| FT4
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
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| Tumour Markers
| To screen for colonic, prostatic (men), cervical (ladies), liver, and pancreatic cancers.
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| Hepatitis Virus Screen
| Hepatitis Bs Ag, Hepatitis Bs Ab
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| STD Screen
| VDRL
TPHA (if VDRL is positive)
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| Urine Analysis
| Microscopic urine examination.
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| Stool Analysis
| Helps to detect occult blood in stools.
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| Medical Report, Review and Health Education
| Discussion of results of findings and offer health advice according to the individual's condition.
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