Basic Laboratory Examination

What is examined during the Basic Laboratory Examination?

This laboratory examination involves extensive testing of blood and urine. This provides insight into the functioning of your organs. This examination can also detect risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, you receive important information about your health and health risks. With blood tests without a referral, you get real insight into your health.

What does preventive blood examination provide me with?

By measuring a wide range of values, you get a good overview of your overall health.
The results can help you make lifestyle adjustments to reduce health risks, such as changes in diet or increased physical activity.
Urine and blood examinations are simple and often painless ways to gather important information about your health.
Reliable results within a few days.

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The Standard Laboratory Test provides insight into the functioning of important organs. It also helps to identify your health risks and potential risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Having blood drawn without a referral provides insight into your health risks and current health status.

It is possible that an examination may lead to incidental findings. Before the examination, Prescan will ask whether you wish to be informed about incidental findings for which monitoring or treatment is possible, and incidental findings concerning conditions that may affect your offspring. Prescan is not permitted to inform you about incidental findings for which no monitoring or treatment is possible (see NEN 8051 standard for more information).

For more information about preventive medical examinations, Prescan recommends consulting the following independent sources:

Brochure from KNMG

RIVM Health Testing website

Parameters:

Glucose: This measures your blood sugar. A high value may indicate diabetes.
Total cholesterol: This is the sum of all cholesterol in your blood. Elevated levels increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Triglycerides: A type of fat in your blood. Too much can be harmful to your heart.
LDL cholesterol: Often called "bad" cholesterol. High levels can clog your blood vessels.
HDL cholesterol: Known as "good" cholesterol. Higher levels are usually beneficial, as they help remove bad cholesterol.
Gamma-GT: This enzyme indicates how well your liver is functioning. High levels may point to liver problems, for example due to alcohol use.
Creatinine: Shows how well your kidneys are functioning. High values may indicate kidney problems.
Sodium: An important mineral that helps regulate fluid balance and blood pressure.
Potassium: A mineral needed for muscle and nerve function. Levels that are too high or too low can be dangerous.
eGFR: An estimate of your kidney function. A low value means your kidneys are not working properly.
VLDL: A type of lipid particle that also contributes to atherosclerosis. Too much is unfavorable.
TC/HDL ratio: The ratio between total cholesterol and HDL. The lower, the better.
non-HDL: All the "bad" cholesterol combined. A high value means more risk of heart disease.
Hemoglobin: A protein in your blood that carries oxygen. Low levels may indicate anemia.
Albumin: A protein important for fluid balance. Low levels may point to liver or kidney problems.
Alkaline phosphatase: This enzyme may indicate problems with your liver, bones, or bile ducts.
TSH: Measures how well your thyroid is functioning. Abnormal values may mean the thyroid is overactive or underactive.
ALAT: A liver enzyme that rises with liver cell damage, for example due to hepatitis or alcohol.
ASAT: Another liver enzyme, but also present in muscles. Elevated levels may indicate liver or muscle damage.
Total bilirubin: A waste product from the breakdown of red blood cells. High levels may indicate liver problems or bile obstruction.
Total protein: Measures all proteins in your blood. Abnormalities may point to liver, kidney, or nutritional issues.
Urea: A waste product of protein breakdown. Too much may indicate kidney problems or dehydration.
CRP: Measures inflammation in your body. A high value may indicate an infection or chronic inflammation.
PSA: Measures a substance that may indicate prostate problems, such as prostate cancer.
Urine test: Checks your urine for abnormalities such as proteins or bacteria, which may point to infections or kidney problems.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Early detection: It helps to identify issues such as diabetes or high cholesterol early, even before you experience any symptoms.
Health monitoring: It provides a good overview of your general health and can track any changes.
Prevention: By detecting abnormalities in time, you can prevent or reduce health problems by adjusting your lifestyle.
Lifestyle advice: With the results, you can receive personalised advice on how to improve your health.
Blood sampling is safe and can be repeated without risk.

Cons:

Unnecessary worries: Minor abnormalities can raise concerns, even if they do not require immediate treatment.
False-positive results: The test may indicate something is wrong when there is actually nothing to worry about. This can lead to extra stress and further investigations.
False-negative results: Sometimes issues are missed, which can provide a false sense of security.
Invasive: It requires a blood sample, which may be uncomfortable or stressful for some people.

Alternatives

There are no direct alternatives available for this examination.

Risks

Temporary pain or discomfort at the site of the blood draw.
Bruising or slight swelling at the puncture site.
In some cases, more than usual bleeding may occur, especially in people with blood clotting disorders or those using blood thinners.

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Laboratory protocol

The laboratory test at Prescan is carried out according to a standardized protocol. The blood sample is taken intravenously, which means the blood is drawn from a vein, usually in the arm. The collected blood is placed in a tube containing an anticoagulant (such as EDTA).

This process is performed by experienced medical assistants, who ensure that the blood draw is safe, hygienic, and as comfortable as possible.

The urinalysis is performed using a urine sample provided by the client, in which several important parameters are measured. The determinations carried out during the laboratory test are:

Glucose
Total cholesterol
Triglycerides
LDL cholesterol
HDL cholesterol
Gamma-GT
Creatinine
Sodium
Potassium
eGFR
VLDL
TC/HDL
non-HDL
Hemoglobin
Albumin
Alkaline phosphatase
TSH
ALAT
ASAT
Total bilirubin
Total protein
Urea
TSH
CRP
PSA
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