Diabetes testsHbA1c shows your average blood sugar over the past two to three months, so you do not need to time it around a meal.See the testsThyroid testsTSH is the usual first thyroid test. It shows whether your thyroid is making too much or too little hormone, but not why.See the testsHeart and cholesterol testsA lipid profile measures total cholesterol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides.See the testsVitamin and mineral testsVitamin D tests usually measure 25-hydroxyvitamin D, the most accurate way to see if you have enough.See the testsWomen’s health testsHormone tests such as FSH, LH, oestradiol and progesterone help explain irregular periods, fertility problems and the menopause.See the testsMen’s health testsTestosterone is usually tested in the morning, between 7 and 10, when levels are highest.See the testsSexual health testsMany sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have no symptoms, so the only way to know for sure is to get tested.See the testsKidney and liver testsKidney tests measure waste products such as creatinine and estimate how well your kidneys filter, known as eGFR.See the testsFull body checkupsPackages usually combine a blood count, blood sugar, cholesterol, and liver and kidney tests. Some add thyroid, vitamins or urine tests.See the tests
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