Choosing the right health package- What to consider?

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What is the importance of choosing the right health package ?

It is important to choose the right health package based on your individual needs for the following reasons:

• Provides personalised healthcare
• Helps in the early detection of health problems
• Cost-effective compared to individual diagnostic tests
• Identification of risk factors by preventive screenings to prevent major illnesses
• Monitoring of health by qualified medical professionals 
• Helps achieve better health and overall well-being

What must your full body checkup include?

The purpose of a comprehensive health checkup is to detect potential health issues early, assess risk factors, and provide personalized health advice. It enables individuals to take proactive steps towards maintaining good health and preventing future health problems.

Your full body health checkup must include the following lab tests and radiology scans:

1. Haematology– ESR monitors arthritis, peripheral smear diagnosis anaemia, infections or leukaemia, other blood disorders.

• at Hospital– Complete Hemogram, ESR, Peripheral Smear, Blood Group
• at Pathology Lab– Only Complete Hemogram

2. Lipid Profile– HDL, LDL, Lipoproteins, cholesterol levels are essential for cardiovascular health.

• at Hospital– Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, VLDL, Apo A-1, Apo B, Lipoprotein

• at Pathology Lab– Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides

3. Diabetes Screening– Fasting and PP – Monitor glucose control in diabetics,

HbA1c- detect pre diabetes. 

• at Hospital– Fasting and PP Blood Sugar, Glycosylated Haemoglobin (HbA1C)
• at Pathology Lab– HbA1C and random blood glucose

4. Kidney Function Tests– These are essential kidney function markers, to detect kidney functions. Uric acid helps in early detection of gout.

• at Hospital– Creatinine, Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Uric acid, Calcium, Serum electrolytes, Phosphorus
• at Pathology Lab– Creatinine, Uric acid, Serum electrolytes

5. Liver Function Tests– ALT- detect viral hepatitis, fatty liver disease, AST- indicate liver damage, heart attack marker, ALP- determine liver tumours, bile duct problems, Albumin- low levels show chronic liver disease/ failure.

• at Hospital– Total Bilirubin, ALT, AST, GGT, Total Protein, Albumin, ALP
• at Pathology Lab– Total Bilirubin, ALT, AST

6. Thyroid Profile– Diagnose thyroid problems, monitor thyroid treatment, pregnant women thyroid scans. 

• at Hospital– T3, T4, TSH
• at Pathology Lab– T3, T4, TSH

7. General Tests– Detect UTI’s, dehydration, liver function, digestive health, GI bleeding, IBD, colon cancer screening.

• at Hospital– Urine routine, Stool routine
• at Pathology Lab– None

8. Tumour Markers tests– LBC- cervical cancer screening, CEA- Colorectal cancer screening, PSA- prostate cancer screening. 

• at Hospital– PAP Test (LBC), Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA), Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
• at Pathology Lab– None

9. Infection Screening– Early detection of HIV, Hepatitis.

• at Hospital– HIV, HCV, HBsAg
• at Pathology Lab– None

10. Imaging– Any abnormality associated with lungs, heart, abdominal and pelvic organs, Early detection of breast cancer. 

Detects blockages, aneurysms, pulmonary embolism, soft tissues- muscles, nerves, multiple sclerosis.

Detect heart and vascular abnormalities

• at Hospital– Chest X-Ray, Ultrasound of Whole Abdomen, Mammography, CT Angiography, CT Cardiac/ MRI
• at Pathology Lab– None

11. Cardiology– Cardiac evaluation for early detection and prompt treatment of heart defects like coronary artery disease, valvular heart defects.

• at Hospital– ECG, Treadmill Stress Test, 2D EchoCardiogram
• at Pathology Lab– None

12. Consultations– Important for senior citizens especially cardiac, ENT, Ophthalmologist, Dental evaluation.

• at Hospital– General Physician, Cardiologist, Dentist, Dietician, ENT Specialist, Ophthalmologist, Pulmonologist, General Surgeon, Gynecologist
• at Pathology Lab– Doctor Consultation

13. Other tests- Detection of osteoporosis, fracture risks, PFT- evaluation of lung capacity and lung functions.

• at Hospital– Body Fat Analysis, Pulmonary Function Test, Audiometry, DEXA Scan for BMD (Both Hips & Spine), Carotid Color Doppler Study
• at Pathology Lab– None

14. Cancer Screening– Early cancer detection of breast and prostate cancer. 

• at Hospital– PSA, CEA
• at Pathology Lab– None

15. Vitamin Screening– Detection of any deficiency.

• at Hospital– Vitamin D, Vitamin B12 
• at Pathology Lab– None

What are the advantages of choosing health package from a hospital ?

Choosing to undergo a yearly full body checkup, by taking the right health package at a reputed hospital is recommended. This is highlighted below- 

• Comprehensive Health Check-up: A hospital offers the right health package that includes all the tests needed for a comprehensive health evaluation compared to the health package offered at a pathology lab, which may not include all the evaluation tests.
• Reliable results: The results obtained at a hospital are more reliable and accurate as they have in-house specialist doctors that are trained to provide an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan compared to the results obtained at a pathology lab, the results of which may or may not be as accurate.
• Cost-effective: Undergoing an elaborate health checkup at a pathology lab will cost you more as there may be certain tests that may not be included in the health package. These may have to be performed separately. This increases the overall cost of evaluation even though the health package may appear to be cheaper. 
• Consultation with the specialists: Most reputed hospitals offer one free consultation with specialist doctors of all the departments after obtaining the results of the tests performed. This helps the patient to undergo a thorough evaluation of their general health and also enables them to start any treatment that may be required immediately.

It is best to get your comprehensive full body checkup done from a hospital, as the health packages provided at the hospital have both radiology and pathology tests, apart from other important tests mentioned above.

The hospitals have the most advanced and updated diagnostic equipment that can be more relied upon. The certification of the report is done by a team of well experienced and licensed doctors.

The post- test consultations are most important, where the doctors provide corrective/ preventive measures for the disease if identified. The integrated team of doctors at the hospital will guide you towards your individual health condition. Get full body checkups at HN Reliance Hospital Mumbai.