Check-⁠ups by age: what and when

We suggest the children’s check-⁠up before nursery or school, or once a year: a blood count, ferritin, vitamin D, glucose, ALT, urine and a stool test for worm eggs. It costs ₼79. A nurse used to working with children takes the blood; a parent stays and signs the consent form.

For women, the Women’s health programme checks blood, iron stores, the thyroid and two vitamins once a year: ₼109. For men we suggest Men’s health from 30: cholesterol, liver, uric acid and testosterone, ₼115. The PSA in it makes sense after 40.

If you are planning a pregnancy, give the Planning a pregnancy programme 3 to 6 months ahead: blood group, immunity to rubella and toxoplasma, hepatitis, HIV and syphilis. If there is no rubella immunity, there is still time for the vaccine.

After 40, changes in blood sugar, cholesterol and the thyroid often start years before any sign. The Over 40 programme catches them once a year: HbA1c, a lipid profile, liver, kidneys, TSH and vitamin D, ₼129.

The Over 60 programme adds electrolytes, vitamin B12 and occult blood in stool: ₼159. If leaving home is hard, a nurse comes to you and takes the urine and stool containers too.

If nothing is wrong and your last result was within range, once a year is enough. With a chronic condition such as diabetes or a thyroid disease, your doctor sets the timing. You can compare every programme and its tests on the check-⁠ups page.