Importance of Full body Checkup | Tests and Preparation

What is a body checkup?

A full body checkup is a diagnostic test package consists of many tests that performed on a single blood sample. This group of laboratory tests is designed in such a way to detect any diseases or illness before its occurrence. A full body checkup is a helpful tool to diagnose any life threatening disease like cancer at early stage, gives proper time to your healthcare provider to plan the treatment strategies. A full body checkup examines different components of your blood such as red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, plasma, various electrolyte and proteins also access the functioning of your organs. 

Importance of a full body checkup - 

A full body checkup is a routine preventive health check important for your overall health and well-being. Regular health checkup ensures that you are healthy, all your organs and endocrine systems are working efficiently, and you do not need to worry about your health. It increases health awareness among people detects any health issue at earliest before it becomes a serious threat, helps to plan the right steps to overcome the potential risk and also helps prevent future health problems. 

•    The most common benefit of a regular full body checkup is that it helps prevent any potential health risk and reduces your chances of becoming ill.
•    The routine full body checkup can also uncover the stress-related damages, negative impact on your health and illness.
•    A full body checkup is like a small investment in your health which saves you from the high hospital bill and the physical sufferings.
•    A regular health checkup also increases your health awareness.
•    Monitoring your health regularly is crucial for a healthy and safe life in long run, we advise you to get a full body checkup at least once a year.
•    A full body checkup gives you complete control of your health. It also helps delay and cut down the chances of hereditary health problems.
•    A full body health checkup also addresses lifestyle diseases through early intervention.
 

Common tests include in a full body checkup in Jaipur - 

There are different full body checkup packages in Jaipur at modern diagnostic center that offers a set of different tests depending on your age, sex, gender, health history, family’s health history, and other risk factors. However, few tests are common and may be included in your full body checkup package are -

•    Physical examination:  A physical examination is the first set of tests involved in every full body checkup package in which your health care provider looks for signs and symptoms; this includes a thorough examination of your eyes, nose, mouth, throat, ears, and other organs.
•    Blood tests:  Blood tests are the major test of a full body checkup, include a number of tests to diagnose problems like anemia, diabetes, high cholesterol, and liver and kidney diseases.
•    Urine tests:  Urine tests help detect a variety of diseases related to kidneys, urinary tract infections, bladder infections, and diabetes.
•    Cardiac tests: Cardiac tests like an electrocardiogram (ECG) or echocardiogram help detect heart-related issues such as heart disease or arrhythmias.
•    Cancer screening tests:  Cancer screening tests such as colonoscopy or mammogram help detect cancer at an early stage. When it is most treatable with good recovery rate.
 

Parameter of blood test at Modern Diagnostic Center in Jaipur - 

A full body checkup blood test at Modern Diagnostic Center in Jaipur includes tests that measure the following components of your blood - 

•    Hemoglobin – Hemoglobin is an important component of red blood cells which are responsible to carry oxygen to the whole body.
•    Red blood cell count – This measures the number of healthy red blood cells in your blood. The less number of red blood cells indicates the potential risk of anemia, polycythemia, and many more health issues.
•    White blood cell count – This test measures the amount of white blood cells in your blood which is responsible to fight against germs and bacteria.
•    Platelet count – This measures the platelet counts in your blood which plays a crucial role in blood clotting.
•    Hematocrit level – Measures the proportion of red blood cells with respect to the plasma in your blood.
•    Mean corpuscular hemoglobin – Average amount of healthy hemoglobin in your blood.

•    There are many other tests in a full body checkup that check other components in your blood like - 
-    Electrolytes
-    Cholesterol profile
-    Glucose
-    Kidney function
-    Liver function
 

Tests included in a full checkup at Modern Diagnostic in Jaipur are - 
1.    LIPID PROFILE
2.    LIVER FUNCTION TEST
3.    CBC
4.    KIDNEY FUNCTION TEST
5.    SERUM IRON LEVELS
6.    VITAMIN B12
7.    25 HYDROXY VITAMIN D
8.    HBA1C
9.    URINE ROUTINE EXAMINATION
10.    IMMUNOGLOBULIN IgE
11.    THYROID PROFILE (T3,T4,ULTRASENSITIVE TSH)
12.    PLASMA GLUCOSE – FASTING
13.    C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (CRP)
14.    ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE
 

Preparation for a full body check-up (Dos and Don’ts) - 

•    Prepare the list of medicines that you are taking and discuss with your healthcare provider whether it will affect the outcome of tests or not.
•    Fast before your tests like lipid profile or cholesterol test for at least 12 hours.
•    Wear loose comfortable clothes for your tests and avoid heavy workouts before your tests as it may influence the outcome of your report.
•    Do not drink alcohol or avoid smoking.
•    Drink plenty of water before your urine tests.
•    Avoid eating heavy meals.