This single check-up can help determine the health of your kidney, liver, and blood sugar levels

New Delhi (India), April 11: A full-body checkup is a single package of multiple tests that helps diagnose the functioning of different parts of your body. It helps you save both time and energy, and most importantly, it can help save your life. There are several benefits to getting a full-body checkup, as it can help prevent health issues, eliminate the further growth of diseases, lower health costs and increase your overall lifespan. These tests should be conducted at frequent intervals to ensure that you are in good health.

What is a full-body checkup?

It is a preventive diagnosis of your body that helps in identifying health problems in their early stages. It screens the body for different health conditions and diseases, making it much easier for doctors to initiate early treatment and avoid complications. It targets different parts of the human body, including the lungs, kidneys, liver etc. It can be performed for all age groups, including both genders. It mainly requires a sample of your urine and blood to perform the required diagnosis.

How does it determine the health of your kidney, liver and blood sugar levels?

Comprehensive tests such as a full-body checkup can help determine the health and functioning of your liver, kidney, blood etc.
  

1. Kidney

There are several tests included in a full-body checkup that particularly diagnoses the health and functioning of your kidney. They include - 

• Renal function test - Renal function test is a combination of tests that checks the levels of creatinine, uric acid, blood urea, chloride, potassium and sodium. It helps in assessing if your kidneys are functioning properly. It also checks for kidney problems, including infections, kidney stones and chronic kidney diseases.
• Creatinine serum test - Creatinine is a leftover chemical compound that is excreted from the body as urine after a filtration process performed by the kidneys. Creatinine is formed as a result of the different energy-producing processes in the body. If your creatinine levels are low, it can be a sign of kidney failure.

1. Liver

Tests that help in analysing the proper functioning of your liver in a full-body checkup include the following - 

• Liver function test - A liver function test is a group of tests that measure the levels of bilirubin, ALT/SGPT, AST/SGOT, alkaline phosphate and albumin to check if your liver is functioning properly.
• ALT test - Alanine aminotransferase serum test (ALT) is used to gauge the function of the liver. ALT is an integral part of the liver. It assists in the breakdown of food into energy. ALT overflow in your blood can be a sign of liver damage.

1. Blood

Full-body check-up also diagnoses your blood to check for health problems. The various tests that help analyse your blood include the following - 

• Blood study - A blood study is a combination of tests that help in evaluating anaemia and Hb levels. It provides important information about an individual’s overall health by helping diagnose a wide range of medical conditions.
• Complete blood count - CBC test helps in analysing the level of different blood components, including red blood cells, haemoglobin and platelets. Abnormal readings may indicate conditions such as anaemia, infection or leukaemia.
• Complete urine examination - A urinalysis helps diagnose the presence of various substances like red blood cells, white blood cells, bacteria, glucose and protein.

Apollo 24|7 offers a basic test package for a full-body checkup that includes more than 50 tests. These tests help monitor the condition of vital organs, including the kidney and the liver. Curated by Dr Vamsi, the package includes tests like CBC, SGOT, SGPT, random blood sugar and a complete urine examination. If you want to understand the status of your health, then book your appointment today.