2012 Spot Health Check
Test Components:
The Spot Health Check includes the following tests:
1. Fasting Blood Sugar
2. Cholestrol
3. Urinalysis
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Description: Fasting Blood Sugar Test
What is it?
Fasting blood glucose test
Who should be tested?
Anyone who is concerned about abnormal blood sugar levels or who has a personal or family history of diabetes.
What is the test for?
Measures the amount of glucose, a type of sugar, in your blood.
Why get tested?
The fasting blood glucose test is the most common test used for diagnosing both hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia as well as diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can lead to many complications such as: heart disease, blindness, nerve damage, and kidney damage.
How is the sample taken?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in the arm.
What do I need to do?
Fasting (nothing except water) for at least eight hours before the test.
Description: Cholestrol Test
The Lipids test can determine if you have abnormal cholesterol or triglyceride levels. These are important because they can also help you and your doctor determine if you’re at risk for heart disease or other coronary (heart) illnesses.
Cholesterol is fat that is produced by the liver. It can also be obtained from foods like cheeseburgers, pizza, etc. There are two kinds of cholesterol – the good and the bad.
1.High Density Lipoproteins (HDL) = Good cholesterol.
2.Low Density Lipoproteins (LDL) = Bad cholesterol.
Basically, you want a high HDL and a low LDL (see below for optimal results.)
The Lipids Panel is a great panel to establish a “baseline” (an initial reading or level of results) and continuously monitor over time (like every quarter) to ensure healthy results and take necessary action in elevated levels.
When all of these tests are evaluated together, your physician can determine if you would benefit from a cholesterol maintenance medication. If you’re already taking cholesterol medication, your doctor may require a more detailed test from ANY LAB TEST NOW® such as the Cholesterol Medication Maintenance Panel before a refill can be completed.
Why Do You Need It?:
Is your heart healthy?
Measuring your Total Cholesterol and other levels is one method to detect whether you’re at risk for heart or coronary artery diseases, among others.
Test Details:
Normal Range:
Normal ranges can depend on sex and age. Below are the ranges for a healthy adult.
Total Cholesterol
Desirable levels are less than 200 mg/dL
Borderline normal levels are 200-239 mg/dL
HDL Cholesterol
Desirable levels are 60 mg/dL or above
LDL Cholesterol
Optimal levels are less than 100 mg/dL
Near Optimal levels are 100-129 mg/dL
Borderline normal levels are 130-159 mg/dL
Triglycerides
Normal levels are less than 150 mg/dL Borderline normal levels are 150-199 mg/dL
High Results Indicate:
TOTAL CHOLESTEROL:
High results are values over 240 mg/dL. These results may indicate that you have a problem processing fats and could indicate that you may have a higher risk for heart disease.
HDL CHOLESTEROL:
High results are values less than 40 mg/dL. This indicates that you may not have enough good cholesterol to balance out the LDL cholesterol.
LDL CHOLESTEROL:
High results are values over 190 mg/dL. These results may indicate that you have a problem processing fats and could indicate that you have a higher risk for heart disease.
TRIGLYCERIDES:
High results are values between 200 and 499 mg/dL. Very high risk values are over 500 mg/dL. These results may indicate that you have a problem processing fats and could indicate that you have a higher risk for heart disease.
Low Results Indicate:
Typically, there are no low results for these tests. However, some doctors treat low HDL. Ask your doctor if necessary.
What Type of Physician Should You See?
When you have elevated levels of these tests you should see your primary care physician. If your physician feels that you would benefit from a specialist, he/she may refer you to a cardiologist.
Next Steps:
1. Apply For this test – either at any Pathcare Nigeria Laboratory nationwide or online.
2. Fill out necessary paperwork and how you want to receive the test results.
3. Get results.
4. Review results.
5. If your results are ‘abnormal’ or ‘out-of-range’ from the normal, please contact your physician. (*The interpretation of any laboratory test should be made only by a licensed physician.)
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