Blood tests and common tests in general examination

1 / What is a blood test?

Blood test or hematology test is measuring the levels of certain substances in the blood or counting different types of blood cells. The objective is looking for signs of disease or pathogens, checking for antibodies or signs of a tumor, and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments.

2 / Blood test procedure

Before the blood test

Doctor will give specific instructions depending on the type of blood test, you must follow or else it may affect the test results:

• Fast for at least 8 hours before your blood test. Only drink filtered water during this time.

• Not drink any medicine in the morning. Periodic blood pressure medicine is allowed to be used normally.

• No smoking

Blood test procedure

Blood tests happen by taking a sample from a blood vessel in the arm. Blood samples in children are taken from the tip of the ring finger.

• Step 1: The doctor puts a cuff around the arm to slow blood flow and make the veins more prominent, making it easy to draw blood.

• Step 2: wipe the skin with antiseptic before taking a blood sample.

• Step 3: Insert the needle into the vein to take blood.

• Step 4: When the sample is taken, the needle will be removed, pressing a cotton ball tightly over the skin for a few minutes.

• Step 5: Cover the small wound to keep it clean.

• Step 6: After the blood is drawn, the blood sample is put into a bottle labeled with your name and details. It is sent to the laboratory for microscopic examination or chemical testing, depending on the testing requirements.

3 / Blood tests and common tests in general examination

• CBC: Quantify important components of blood such as red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells, etc. The blood count test sample is usually taken from a blood vessel near the elbow, telling us if there is anything unusual about the body such as anemia, thrombocytopenia, infection, blood cancer, etc. 

• Blood sugar (blood sugar) test: Quantify the amount of Glucose in the blood, thereby determining whether the patient has an increase or decrease in blood sugar, diabetes or not and to what extent?

• Kidney function tests including Urea, Creatinine which helps in early detection of kidney problems. The doctor will screen, determine the cause, give lifestyle adjustments, living habits, eating and prescribing drugs if needed.

• Liver enzyme tests including AST, ALT, GGT which evaluate different functions of liver cells. From this result, it can be confirmed whether the patient's liver is damaged, impaired or not and the degree of damage.

• Test for blood fat: There are 4 important blood fat indexes: Triglyceride, Total Cholesterol, HDL - Cholesterol and LDL - Cholesterol. These indexes will evaluate metabolic disorders and risk factors, associated with cardiovascular disease, hypertension. Therefore, this is an important subclinical test for patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease or existing cardiovascular disease.

• H. pylori bacteria test: Detect HP bacteria causing gastritis.

• Bilirubin test: Bilirubin is an orange-yellow pigment which is a waste product of normal rupture. Bilirubin passes through the liver and eventually exits the body. The Bilirubin test is used to check the concentration of bilirubin in the blood.

• Uric acid blood test: support the diagnosis Gout.

• Screening tests for hepatitis B, C. In which:

  • HBsAg antigen test aims to diagnose hepatitis B, antigen levels 

  • Anti-HBs antibody tests aim to check the body's immunity to the virus that causes hepatitis B. For people who have had vaccines against hepatitis B, anti-HBs are the antibodies formed after vaccination.

  • Anti-HCV tests aim to determine the existence of antibodies to hepatitis C. If the test result is positive it means that the body is at high risk of infection and more tests are needed.

• Thyroid test (TSH, FT4) for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid diseases.

• Cervical smear test using PAP SMEAR to screen for cervical cancer.

• Urine analytical test: Helps detect a wide range of disorders such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes.

• Fecal occult blood test: To find a very small amount of blood in the stool. This is a sign that the digestive system is having problems, such as a tumor or polyp or cancer of the colon - rectum.

• Tests for markers of cancer: ovaries (CA 125), liver (AFP), colon (CEA)

4 / Correct test address

• Quick and accurate results return: CarePlus is international clinics, 100% invested by SINGAPORE, is one of the leading clinics applying automatic hematology testing system combined with modern equipment, providing high accuracy and shortened blood test time.

• Testing procedure meets international standards: Blood tests at CarePlus Clinic are performed in accordance with international standard procedures and licensed by the Ministry of Health.

• Experienced team of doctors & staff: Customers can be assured because the doctors at CarePlus are First Degree Specialist, Second Degree Specialist or higher qualifications, and have many years of experience working in major hospitals.

• Comfortable modern facilities: CarePlus clinic ensures a clean disinfected examination environment, a strict and safe screening process. In particular, there is a separate area for customers with symptoms of suspected COVID-19 infection and means of timely patient transfer.

• The convenient procedure, proactive in testing time: In order to avoid waiting, CarePlus International Clinic has deployed an online appointment system at website careplusvn.com and the Free Hotline 1800 6116. Customers only need to read their name and phone number to be able to conduct the test without spending time in line, waiting for the procedure. This helps to save time, travel costs and reduce psychological fatigue.

In addition, to take care of your health during the COVID-19 season, CarePlus has implemented a fast and convenient registration service for blood sampling at home. Clinical examination, imaging diagnosis and doctor consultation are carried out at the Clinic from time to time for clients.

• Flexible payment: Various convenient payment methods such as cash, bank transfer, card payment, installment payment, direct payment through insurance companies https://careplusvn.com/en/danh -sach-company-ty-hiem 

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