Blood tests
A single blood draw covers all of these tests at once.
HIV and hepatitis C screening
Recommended to validate with your doctorThe Portuguese norm offers these two tests to every adult at least once — not because of any suspicion, but because these infections can go years without a sign and are treatable today.
Includes: HIV 1/2 (Ag/Ab) · Hepatitis C — anti-HCV
Once in adult life — repeated only if there has been a risk exposure
Source: DGSFasting glucose and HbA1c
To consider with your doctor- You indicated you don't know your blood-sugar values.
- From age 35, periodic blood-sugar assessment is part of the preventive check-up.
- The BMI calculated from your measurements suggests value in assessing your metabolic profile.
- You indicated that your last check-up was more than two years ago.
Includes: Fasting glucose · HbA1c
Usually every 3 years, if normal
Source: USPSTFComplete lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, VLDL)
Routine- From age 40, a periodic lipid profile is part of the preventive check-up.
- You indicated you don't know your cholesterol values.
Includes: Total cholesterol · LDL cholesterol · HDL cholesterol · Triglycerides · Non-HDL cholesterol
Usually every 4 to 6 years, if normal and without elevated risk
Source: ESCComplete blood count
RoutineFrom age 50, a complete blood count is part of the routine check-up panel — it rides the same blood draw.
Includes: Red blood cells · Haemoglobin · Haematocrit · MCV (mean corpuscular volume) · MCH · MCHC · RDW · White blood cells · White cell differential · Neutrophils · Lymphocytes · Monocytes · Eosinophils · Basophils · Platelets · MPV (mean platelet volume)
Interval to define with your doctor
Source: DGS