What does this test include?
A focused preventive panel containing a 25-parameter CBC, ESR, urinalysis with sediment, glucose, creatinine, uric acid, AST, ALT, GGT, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides.
Why might it be ordered?
- For a periodic laboratory check when you have no specific complaint.
- As a starting point when your clinician wants to review several basic areas of health.
What sample is needed?
A blood sample and a fresh urine sample are required. Obtain the correct urine container and ask whether both samples should be submitted at the same visit.
How should you prepare?
Preparation depends on all tests in the panel. Confirm fasting, timing and container requirements in advance, and do not change treatment on your own.
How are the results reported?
Each component is reported separately with its own reference interval. The overall pattern is usually more useful than any isolated value.
Sources and editorial status
This patient-facing text is an editorial draft. It should be approved by a laboratory physician before official publication.