9 Basic Health Screening Tests Everyone Should Get Done Regularly

Regular full body health checkups are important for everyone - across all age groups. Your checkup reports can help in detecting a disease before it becomes a risk to your life. Annual health checkups aid in early detection of fatal lifestyle diseases - finding out about such health conditions at an early stage decreases the severity and treatment invasion. Not only that, it also helps in reducing complications and costs incurred during the treatment.

These are the basic health screening tests that you can get done regularly, at a gap of three or six months to ensure you are able to keep your body fit.

1. Hemogram or Complete Blood Count (CBC)

It comprises a routine blood count test for measuring the component levels of every major blood cell in your body.

Sr. No	What CBC checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	Red Blood Cells	Lack of enough blood cells
2	White Blood Cells	Nutritional deficiencies (vitamin B6/B12)
3	Platelets	@Inflammations
4	Hemoglobin	Heart diseases
5	Mean Corpuscular Volume	Iron deficiency
6	Hematocrit	Infections
		Arthritis

2. Lipid Profile

They are a panel of blood tests for finding out the levels and abnormalities in the body lipids, like cholesterol and triglycerides.

Sr. No	What Lipid Profile checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	High-density lipoprotein (HDL) or good cholesterol	Heart disease
2	Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or bad cholesterol	Risk of heart attack
3	Triglycerides	Stroke
4	Total cholesterol	Heart diseases
5	Mean Corpuscular Volume	Monitoring body’s response to treatment
		Pancreatitis
		Hypothyroidism

3. Diabetes Panel

They are also a panel of blood tests for detecting the sugar levels and possible prediabetes and diabetes.

Sr. No	What Diabetes Panel checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	HbA1c (Glycated Hemoglobin)	Comprehensive assessment of blood sugar levels
2	Fasting Blood Sugar Test	Diagnosing diabetes
3	Glucose Tolerance Test	Detecting prediabetes condition
4	Random Blood Sugar Test	Monitoring diabetes treatment

4. Thyroid Panel

This set of blood tests evaluate the performance of your thyroid - the way it is producing or reacting to hormones.

Sr. No	What Thyroid Panel checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	Triiodothyronine (T3)	Low levels of protein
2	Thyroxine (T4)	Thyroid growth disorders
3	Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)	Abnormal levels of testosterone or estrogen

5. Liver Panel

These blood tests check for substances produced by the liver like enzymes, proteins, etc.

Sr. No	What Liver Panel checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	Albumin	Fatty liver
2	Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)	Hepatitis
3	Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)	Liver cirrhosis,
4	Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)	Bone metabolic disorders
5	Bilirubin

6. Essential Nutrients

Blood tests are done to check for the levels of minerals and vitamins in the body. They are required in adequate amounts for optimal functioning of the body.

Sr. No	What Nutrients Test checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	Vitamins	High blood pressure
2	Minerals	Diabetes
3	Antioxidants	Osteoporosis
		Osteoporosis
		Toxicity

7. Electrolytes Panel

Basic blood tests for measuring the levels of mineral compounds in the bloodstream.

Sr. No	What Electrolytes Panel checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	Sodium	Malnutrition
2	Magnesium	Dehydration
3	Potassium	Hormonal imbalances
4	Chloride	Seizures

8. Bone Mineral Test (BMT)

For checking bone health and diagnosing the risk of developing bone related problems.

Sr. No	What BMT checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	Bone health	Bone damage
2	Bone marrow	Fracture
3	Calcium content	Weakened skeletal structure

9. Cancer Screening

Various tests for detecting cancers in women and men at their early stages.

Sr. No	What Cancer Screening checks for	What can abnormal levels indicate
1	Mammogram	Breast cancer in women
2	Pap Smear	Cervical cancer in women
3	Prostate specific antigen (PSA)	Prostate cancer in men

Why should you choose to invest in Prevention

Just like you get regular maintenance done for your car, health checkups are maintenance for your health, body and mind. Regular full body health checkups are essential for a healthy, happy and longer life - they enable you to take control of your health by giving you crucial information about your body. This information described in your annual health report helps you modify your lifestyle and plan a treatment process with your doctor. Book your full body health checkup package at an Indus Health Plus center.