There is little evidence to indicate there is value in routine blood tests in asymptomatic patients; instead, this practice is more likely to produce false positive results that may lead to additional unnecessary testing. The decision to perform screening tests, and the selection of which tests to perform, should be done with careful consideration of the patient’s age, sex and any possible risk factors.

Conditions: Annual Screening, Annual Physcial Examination, Aymptomatic Patient

Diagnostic Tests: Blood Tests, Complete Blood Count (CBC), Electrolytes, Renal Function, Glucose, Cholesterol, Lipids

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