Information on Individual Tests
| Chest X- Ray |
| An examination that assists with the detection of lung and heart disease. |
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| PSA (Prostate specific antigen) |
| A screening blood test that assists with the detection of prostate cancer and prostatitis. |
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| Urine Analysis |
| A screening test that detects abnormalities in kidney function, diabetes or urinary tract infections. |
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| Lipid profile |
| A test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels, important indicators of future risk for the development of heart and blood vessel disease. |
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| Fasting Blood Sugar |
| Diabetes mellitus is very common in the UAE and a fasting blood sugar test measures the amount of glucose in the blood. It is also a useful tool to diagnose and monitor the control of diabetes. |
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| Full blood count |
| Screening test that is done to detect abnormalities of the blood components. It can also reflect serious blood loss, infections and other serious underlying conditions. |
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| Liver function test |
| This screening test detects abnormalities of liver enzymes and billirubin metabolism, important indicators of liver function. It can help to detect the presence of liver disease from an early stage. |
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| Electrocardiogram (ECG) |
| A screening test that can detect an irregular heart rhythm and many other abnormalities of the heart such as enlarged heart chambers and coronary artery disease. |
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| Kidney function test |
| This blood test is done to detect abnormalities in kidney function. |
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| Mammography |
| This is an X- Ray examination of the breast that will assist in the detection of early tumors of the breast. |
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| Breast ultrasound |
| A screening ultrasound technique that helps to differentiate between solid and cystic breast lesions in women. |
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| Pelvic ultrasound |
| An examination of the ovaries and uterus with ultrasound. It helps to detect ovarian masses and can distinguish between benign (non cancerous) and malignant (cancerous) lesions. |
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