Blood tests and other pathology testing form part of a thorough medical check

Anyone seeking a full health screen will want a good range of pathology testing analysis as part of that check. This diagnostic element often provides some of the most valuable information on anything from a viral infectionInvasion by organisms that may be harmful, for example bacteria or parasites. to liverA large abdominal organ that has many important roles including the production of bile and clotting factors, detoxification, and the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats. function, anaemiaA reduced level of haemoglobin, which carries oxygen in the blood. Anaemia causes tiredness, breathlessness and abnormally pale skin., cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. or heart disease. There is a test for practically anything, but only a large laboratory that covers all the diagnostic disciplines will be able to provide all the different tests. The diagnostic laboratories at Epsom & St Helier are one of the largest laboratories in the UK and it is now possible for patients to get direct access to any test that they would like to have performed – from vitaminEssential substances that cannot be produced by the body and so must be acquired from the diet. D deficiency to lipid levels.

If you are interested in getting your own results for any analysis, or for a thorough check of all pathology profiles – this is a useful link to enable direct access.