In this fast-paced world, it’s more important than ever to stay fit. Regular health checkups are important for figuring out how healthy you are generally, but many people find additional tests, which can give them even more information. These tests can look for certain vitamins, hormones, or signs of long-term illnesses, making health care more specialized.
For example, people who have had allergic reactions in the past may benefit from IgE allergy testing, which helps find specific food or environmental triggers. This is very important for taking care of diseases like asthma and acne. People who have digestive problems may also benefit from food sensitivity tests, which show how they respond to popular foods and help them find a better diet.
In this article, we will be covering what we offer as add-ons to our basic health checkup plan.
Who Should Consider Health Checkup Add-Ons?
Add-ons can help everyone, although certain people may find them helpful more than others.
- Those With a Family History of Certain Illnesses: Additional health checkups become more essential with people who have a family history of certain diseases such as cancer, diabetes, or heart disease in their family.
- Anyone Experiencing Unexplained Symptoms: These additional add-ons are even more important in cases when you suffer from different symptoms with no cause.
- Women Planning for Pregnancy: There are tests that can detect various age-related diseases in women, which might be helpful information for women who are planning to have a family.
- Individuals with Chronic Conditions: These additional tests are great for those who want to keep an eye on their current health condition, especially those dealing with long-term health issues like diabetes or hypertension who can require further testing.
- People Over 40: As we get older, our chances of getting many health problems go up. Regular health checkups can help you keep an eye on changes and find problems early.
Add-Ons Offered in Rescence Health Checkup
When it comes to your health, Rescence knows that regular checks aren’t sometimes enough. In order to make your health exam even better, we provide a variety of useful add-ons. You can choose whatever you need.
1. Ultrasound
When many people think of ultrasounds, they usually associate them only as scans necessary in pregnancy. But this particular test can be useful for much more than that.
Ultrasound, usually referred to as sonography or ultrasonography, is a noninvasive imaging test that uses high-frequency sound waves that are not audible to the human ear. It works by sending high-frequency sound waves that travel through the body, penetrate fluids and soft tissues, and then bounce off of denser tissues. As a result, your primary care physician or specialist may examine your internal organs, tissues, and blood vessels more closely, possibly revealing abnormalities or diseases, without cutting into your body.
Ultrasounds are usually very safe to perform as they do not expose you to high radiation like X-rays and CT scans. This makes them a very safe diagnostic tool. They also usually do not cause any adverse effects and are totally painless and quick.
An ultrasound, in most cases, would have some preparation beforehand, such as fasting for a few hours, allowing only water, to help ensure clear imaging. Here is what happens next, step by step:
- You will lie on the examination table, usually on your back.
- A healthcare professional will apply a small amount of gel to the area or the body part to be examined. This gel is a clear, colorless gel that doesn’t stain clothes and makes it easier for ultrasound waves to travel.
- Then, the healthcare professional will move a handheld device or a transducer over the body, sweeping over the area of interest. Sound waves are sent into your body by the transducer and bounce off of your organs. Real-time images of the organs under study are seen on a screen with these sound waves.
- This whole process will take only 30-45 minutes to complete. Then, the professional will wipe off the gel from the body part, and you continue your day as normal.
- The images will then be looked at by a radiologist, a doctor who is trained to see any changes in normal functioning of the body.
There are many places and parts of the body where an ultrasound can be done. Let’s look at them one by one.
Whole Abdomen 
Abdominal ultrasounds are a type of non-invasive screening that uses sound waves to make clear pictures of your abdomen’s main organs, such as the gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, liver, and kidneys. This body checkup test helps find problems like cysts and tumors, which gives you important information about your internal health.
Not only this, it can also find conditions like abscesses, obstructions, fluid buildup, blood clots in veins, and signs of disease.
This test is ideal for people who have stomach pain, bloating, or unexplainable changes in their bowel habits.
Breast
Breast ultrasound can easily detect any abnormality, such as ump, soreness, discomfort, changes in the nipple’s texture or appearance, or abnormal discharge from the breast. While they do not directly detect breast cancer, it’s an important way to find symptoms that can detect breast cancer early in women, especially when used with mammograms.
For breast ultrasound, you won’t have to fast, and the rest of the method will be the same. The results are usually interpreted in the form of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS), which categorizes outcomes 0–6.
Breast ultrasound is recommended for women who have breast lumps, pain, or changes in the tissue. It is especially helpful for people with thick breast tissue, for whom scans may not work as well.
Whole Thyroid
A thyroid ultrasound is a valuable test used to detect nodules, cysts, tumors, and other issues, such as goitre, by assessing the size and shape of the thyroid gland. Since thyroid problems can significantly impact metabolism and overall health, this ultrasound is essential for proper diagnosis, as these issues may be difficult to identify without imaging.
This ultrasound is good for people who have signs of a thyroid problem, like feeling tired or having weight changes, or who have a family history of thyroid disease.
Like a breast ultrasound examination, a thyroid ultrasound does not demand preparation and is a quick and painless process.
Arterial Health Ultrasound (Carotid)
The arteial health ultrasound examines the carotid arteries, which carry blood to the brain. This type of ultrasound is especially important for people with high blood pressure. Also, people with diabetes, high cholesterol, or a history of heart disease or stroke in their family should opt for it.
This process also doesn’t need much or any extra preparation.
2. Tumor Markers
Any molecule that cancer cells or healthy cells make in response to cancer is called a tumor marker. It is also called a cancer marker or biomarker. Ideally, these markers can be used as screening tests for everyone, as these markers tell you important things about if you have cancer, how dangerous the cancer is or what treatment will be best.
People who have a family history of cancer may benefit from tumor marker tests.
These markers are in many places in the body, like blood, urine, and tissue taken from a biopsy. Some tumor markers are only found in one type of cancer, while others are linked to more than one type. As an example, tumor markers can be proteins that cancer cells make in bigger amounts or changes in the genes of tumor cells. If your care team is planning a tumor marker test, it’s helpful to know that these markers can help them learn more about your cancer and make decisions about how to treat it.
Here is the list of common tumor markers that will be accessed in the Recsence body checkup
| Tumor Marker | Cancer Type |
|---|---|
| Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) | Liver cancer, certain tumors |
| Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA) | Colorectal cancer, other cancers |
| CA 19-9 Antigen | Pancreatic, gastrointestinal cancers |
| CA 72-4 Antigen | Gastric, stomach cancer |
| Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Antibody | Epstein-Barr virus linked to certain cancers |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) Antigen | Squamous cell carcinoma |
| Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (β-hCG) | Testicular, ovarian tumors |
Tumor Markers for Women
| Tumor Marker | Cancer Type |
|---|---|
| CA 125 Antigen | Ovarian cancer |
| CA 15-3 Antigen | Breast cancer |
Tumor Markers for Men
| Tumor Marker | Cancer Type |
|---|---|
| Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) | Prostate cancer, other prostate issues |
3. Cardiac, Metabolic and Inflammatory Markers
“Inflammatory markers” in the blood can find inflammation in the body, which can be caused by many diseases, such as infections, auto-immune conditions, and cancers. As these markers are not specific, the tests cannot diagnose any one disease. However, they may help find a broad inflammatory state when used with other tests and help with the differential diagnosis.
There are many inflammatory markers, also called acute phase reactants. In clinical practice, C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and procalcitonin (PCT) are the ones that are most often tested.
- ESR: An ESR finds inflammation in the body as part of a checkup. By checking how fast red blood cells settle in a tube, it can help find diseases like infections, autoimmune diseases, and cancer. A higher rate usually means that there is inflammation.
| Men ESR | Women ESR |
| 0-29 mm/hr | 0-22 mm/hr |
- CRP: CRP is a protein that is also known as an acute phase protein or acute phase response. This means that there is more CRP in the body when you have certain diseases that make inflammation happen. A blood sample can be used to measure CRP. The ESR test looks at a lot of proteins, while the CRP test only checks the amount of one.
The normal level of CRP, as seen mostly in adults, is 0.3 to 1.0 mg/dL.
Cardiac Markers are used to diagnose and classify the risk of people who have chest pain and are thought to have acute coronary syndrome (ACS). They are also used to treat and predict the outcome of people who have acute heart failure, pulmonary embolism, and other diseases. There are two different types of cardiac markers included in a Rescence body health checkup.
- High Sensitivity Troponin I (hs-Troponin I): hs-Troponin I is a protein that is released when the heart muscle suffers damage and serves as an important indicator for recognizing heart diseases. Because of its high sensitivity, this test identifies myocardial infarction (heart attacks) early and evaluates different forms of heart injury.
The normal amount is less than 0.04 ng/mL. Levels that are too high can mean myocardial damage and significantly higher levels mean heart problems that need immediate attention.
- Creatine Kinase (CK) is an enzyme that is found in the brain, heart, and muscles. It is very important for making energy. This is a very important indication of muscle damage, including heart muscle damage.
The normal CK levels in the body are between 20 and 200 U/L. High amounts can mean that muscles are damaged, like after a myocardial attack or other conditions that affect skeletal muscles. This is very helpful for diagnosing and treating the condition.
Metabolic markers are molecules in the body that tell us a lot about metabolic processes like how energy is made, how nutrients are used, and how healthy the metabolism is generally. These indicators can help find imbalances, deficiencies, or possible health risks, which can then lead to early action and more personalized health care. In our healthcare plan, these two most important metabolic markers are included
- Homocysteine testing: A homocysteine test examines your blood. It checks how much homocysteine, an amino acid, is in the body. The test is often used to find people who don’t have enough vitamin B6, B9, or B12. Heart disease may be more likely to happen to people whose homocysteine levels are high.
The normal range of Homocysteine is between 5 and 15 micromoles per liter (µmol/L).
- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Test: The enzyme lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) is very important and can tell us a lot about our health. It is mostly released into the bloodstream when tissues are damaged. When LDH levels are high, it could mean that you are susceptible to a heart attack, liver disease, or a muscle injury. It is also helpful for measuring digestive health; high or low amounts can mean there are problems.
Normal LDH levels generally range from about 140 to 280 units per liter (U/L).
For all of these tests, a blood sample is taken, usually from an arm vein, and sent to a lab to be examined. There is no other preparation required. The results give us important information about inflammation, heart health, and metabolic processes, which makes early diagnosis and individual care plans possible.
4. Immunological Markers
Immunological markers are specific molecules or substances, most often proteins, that can be found in the blood or tissues and used to figure out how well the immune system is working. These markers help doctors find, track, and understand a wide range of immune-related illnesses and conditions, such as autoimmune disorders, infections, and malignancies.
Three different types of immunological markers are included in the Recence health checkup plan,
- IgA, or immunoglobulin, is an antibody that is mostly found in mucous areas like the mouth, throat, and gut. It protects against viruses and is an important part of the defense system. Checking IgA levels can help find immune system problems, persistent illnesses, or inflammatory diseases. Levels that aren’t normal could be a sign of celiac disease or an IgA deficiency
Typically, normal IgA levels range from 70 to 400 mg/dL.
- Rheumatoid Factor (RF) is found in the blood of people who have rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune diseases. It attacks healthy joint tissues, which leads to inflammation. Testing for RF is important because it helps doctors identify rheumatoid arthritis and can also detect other inflammatory conditions.
Normal RF levels are generally less than 14 IU/mL.
- The Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Test looks for antibodies that attack cells in the body. It is widely used to screen for autoimmune diseases.
The test is usually measured as positive and negative reading. A negative reading means that there is no significant presence of harmful antinuclear antibodies. If an ANA test comes back positive, it can show that someone has lupus, Sjögren’s syndrome, or systemic sclerosis. Even though a good finding is important, more tests are often needed to prove certain autoimmune diseases.
For all of these tests, a blood sample is drawn and then sent to the lab for analysis.
5. Electrolytes and Minerals
Minerals and electrolytes are very important for keeping your body healthy and working properly. Having these substances tested as part of your regular health checkup can tell you a lot about your health.
A lack of minerals and electrolytes can cause dehydration, give you muscle cramps or weakness, mess up your heartbeat, and damage your nerves, which can make you feel numb or have seizures. It can also make you tired, give you issues like confusion or dizziness, and cause bone making you more likely to break a bone or get osteoporosis. Keeping the right amounts is important for health and performance as a whole.
Testing for minerals and electrolytes is typically done through a blood test. Urine tests may also be used to see how these minerals are being processed by your body. Doctors can use the data to figure out if your electrolyte levels are good and to find any imbalances.
Normal Values for Minerals and Electrolytes
| Mineral/Electrolyte | Normal Range |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus | 2.5 – 4.5 mg/dL (0.81 – 1.45 mmol/L) |
| Calcium | 8.5 – 10.2 mg/dL (2.12 – 2.55 mmol/L ) |
| Potassium | 3.5 – 5.2 mEq/L (4.6 – 13.3 mmol/L ) |
| Magnesium | 1.7 – 2.2 mg/dL (0.85 – 0.91 mmol/L) |
| Sodium | 135 – 145 mEq/L |
| Chloride | 96 – 106 mEq/L |
| Bicarbonate | 22 – 29 mEq/L |
| Iron | Males: 50 to 150 mcg/dL (8.95 to 26.85 micromol/L)
Females: 35 to 145 mcg/dL (6.26 to 25.95 micromol/L) |
| Ferritin | Men: 12 – 300 ng/mL
Women: 12 – 150 ng/mL |
5. Electrolytes and Minerals
The IgG food sensitivity test is a lab test that checks for possible food allergies by checking the amounts of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies that are produced when certain foods are eaten. It can help you if you have frequent food sensitivities. It can be used to figure out what foods make their symptoms worse and how to deal with them.
In our Rescence full health checkup, we check for 220 various items to get a full picture of food allergies. There are several important steps in the IgG food sensitivity test. First, a small amount of blood is taken, usually from an arm vein. The sample is then sent to a lab to be analyzed. There, it is checked for IgG antibodies against a group of popular foods, like nuts, dairy, seafood, fruit, cereals (gluten-free and gluten-containing) gluten, eggs, herbs, vegetables and miscellaneous.
If the test shows high amounts of IgG antibodies against a certain food, it means that you might be sensitive to that food, but it doesn’t mean that you are allergic to it or that you will have an allergic response right away. On the other hand, a negative test showing low or no IgG levels means that you may be able to handle the food without major problems.
7. IgE Allergens
IgE allergens are factors that make your immune system react through Immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies. People who are sensitive to them can have allergic responses to these allergens, which can come from food, the environment, or other places. Finding particular substances that may cause allergic responses is helped by testing for IgE allergens. This can help doctors figure out if someone has allergic rhinitis, asthma, or food allergies.
At Recsence lab, we test for 295 distinct allergens that include pollens, microorganisms and spores, mites, animal allergens, bug venoms, food (like nuts and seeds, milk and eggs, fruits, cereals, fish and seafood, spices, meat, veggies, and mushrooms), latex, and more.
To test these allergens, a small sample of blood is drawn from your arm vein and then sent to a laboratory for testing. The test results show if IgE antibodies are present and how many of them there are. If the test shows high amounts of IgE antibodies against a certain allergen, it means that you are more likely to have an allergic response. If the test returns negative, it means that you are not allergic to that substance.
8. Pap Smear For Women
A Pap smear, sometimes called a Pap test, is a check that a doctor does to see if you have cervical cancer. The test can also find changes in the cells in your cervix that could later turn into cancer.
According to the American Cancer Society, screening for cancer should begin at age 25. However, certain women may have a higher risk for infections or cancers. If you have a compromised immune system from things like chemotherapy or an organ transplant, or if you test positive for HIV, you might need to get tested more often. How often you must have a Pap smear test is recommended here including your age and risk.
| Age | Pap smear frequency |
| <21 years old, | none needed |
| 21-29 | every 3 years |
| 30-65 | every 3 years or an HPV test every 5 years or a Pap test and HPV test together every 5 years |
| 65 and older | you may no longer need Pap smear tests; talk to your doctor to determine your needs |
The standard test involves delicately scraping cells from your cervix to check for abnormal growth. At your doctor’s office, the operation is performed. It could be a little painful, but it normally doesn’t hurt for long.
Summing it Up
Our specially designed basic health checkup is a great resource for anyone who wants to see what can be improved in terms of quality of life for them. As part of our services at Rescence Lab, we have several forms of medical screening services and add ns to health checkups for men and women where you can get a full body check.
Time waits for no one; thus, do not let that moment for a change come when you will be forced to make this change, act now and be healthy. For further information, please see our website and select there the most suitable screening package.