General checkup

2 days

General checkup blood tests are used to check for a variety of things, including cholesterol and blood glucose levels. They help monitor your risk of heart and circulatory diseases and diabetes, or how your condition is being managed. Chemical and protein tests will reveal how well your liver and kidneys are functioning. 

General Checkup includes the following tests: 

  • Glucose (RBS) 
  • Urea 
  • Creatinine 
  • Uric Acid 
  • Cholesterol 
  • Total Bilirubin 
  • SGPT (ALT) 
  • SGOT (AST) 
  • Alkaline Phosphatase 
  • Calcium 
  • Serum Iron 

Glucose (RBS)  

Random blood sugar (RBS) measures blood glucose regardless of when you last ate. Several random measurements may be taken throughout the day. Random testing is useful because glucose levels in healthy people do not vary widely throughout the day. Blood glucose levels that vary widely mean there’s a problem.  

Urea  

Urea is produced when protein is broken down in your body. It is made in the liver and passed out of your body through urine. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test measures the amount of nitrogen in your blood, which comes from the urea waste product, to evaluate kidney function and monitor the effectiveness of dialysis.    

Creatinine  

The creatinine blood test measures the level of creatinine in the blood. Creatinine is a waste product that forms when creatine, which is found in your muscles, breaks down. Creatinine levels provide your doctor with information about how well your kidneys are working.  

Uric Acid  

A uric acid test measures the amount of uric acid in your blood or urine. Uric acid is a normal waste product that is made when the body breaks down chemicals called purines. Purines are substances found in your own cells and also in some foods such as liver, anchovies, sardines, and dried beans. Most uric acid dissolves in your blood, then goes to the kidneys. From there, it leaves the body through your urine. If your body makes too much uric acid or doesn’t release enough into your urine, it forms crystals in your joints. This condition is known as gout. Gout is a form of arthritis that causes painful inflammation in and around the joints. High uric acid levels can also cause other disorders, including kidney stones and kidney failure. 

Cholesterol  

A cholesterol test is a blood test that measures different types of cholesterol and certain fats in your blood. For example, too much LDL cholesterol in the blood may signal a heightened risk of heart disease or other serious conditions.  

 Total Bilirubin  

Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment, a waste product primarily produced by the normal breakdown of heme. Heme is a component of hemoglobin, which is found in red blood cells (RBCs). Bilirubin is ultimately processed by the liver so that it can be removed from the body. A total bilirubin test measures the amount of bilirubin in the blood to evaluate a person’s liver function or to help diagnose anemias caused by RBC destruction. 

 SGPT (ALT)  

An ALT test measures the level of alanine aminotransferase, also called ALT or SGPT. ALT is one of the enzymes that help the liver convert food into energy. High levels of these enzymes can be a sign that the liver is injured or irritated and the enzymes are leaking out of the liver cells.  

 SGOT (AST)  

The SGOT test is a blood test that is part of a liver profile. It measures a liver enzyme called serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase. This enzyme is usually called AST, which stands for aspartate aminotransferase. An SGOT test (or AST test) evaluates how much of this liver enzyme is in the blood.  

 Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) 

Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found in several tissues throughout the body. The ALP in blood samples of healthy adults comes mainly from the liver, with most of the rest coming from bones (skeleton). Elevated levels of ALP in the blood are most commonly caused by liver disease, bile duct obstruction, gallbladder disease, or bone disorders. This test measures the level of ALP in the blood to screen for or monitor treatment for liver damage or disease or a bone disorder and help detect gallbladder disease.  

 Calcium  

A blood calcium test is used to screen for, diagnose, and monitor a range of conditions related to the bones, heart, nerves, kidneys, and teeth. The test may also be prescribed for a person with symptoms of a parathyroid disorder, malabsorption, or an overactive thyroid.  

 Serum Iron  

The Serum iron test measures the amount of circulating iron that is bound to transferrin (90%) and serum ferritin (10%). Clinicians order this laboratory test when they are concerned about iron deficiency, which can cause anemia and other health problems.  

 Instructions: no special preparations are required for a general checkup.