Covid-19 has locked us all in our houses but that doesn’t mean you neglect your health checkups. Although, health checkups at the centres are completely safe from Covid infection because of the sanitization measures being followed - you can opt for a comprehensive laboratory health checkup package if you do not wish to step outside.

A laboratory health checkup package should include essential tests that can assess your health while you are at home, and help you in modifying your lifestyle according to the reports. Your package must include counselling by a qualified doctor before and after the test.

What screening tests your laboratory health checkup package must include?

• Immunity
• Deficiency
• Kidney Conditions
• Thyroid
• Liver Health
• Infection Markers
• Bone Health
• Cardiac Markers
• Diabetes
• Cholesterol and Triglycerides
• Cancer Markers

These tests are important to check the overall health and functioning of your body. Based on the results of your tests, you plan further investigations. You should also consider the following points before opting for a full-body laboratory health checkup package:

• Free pre and post doctor’s counselling
• Free sample collection
• Proper Covid safety measures while sample collection
• Home pickup of a blood sample
• Quick delivery of the report
• Electronic report
• Availability and affordability
• Testing standards
• Age related tests
• Detailed instructions and do’s and don’ts

Tests for surveilling your immunity; deficiencies like Vitamin B12; diabetes; heart risks; hormone levels; infections; along with tests to analyze your kidney, liver and bone health is recommended for all age groups for screening body’s current health status and early detection. Additional screening tests like for prostate conditions, cancers, complicated infections and dengue must be taken by people above 30 years of age to prevent chronic health conditions.