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CHECK-UP ESSENTIAL

Our "Check-up Essential" offers you a solid basic examination to assess your cardiovascular health. It is aimed at people who want to clarify risk factors such as high blood pressure, a family history or high cholesterol levels - or who simply want certainty about their heart health.


Note on billing:
The check-up is a private medical service. It can be taken up by privately insured persons or booked as a self-payer. The examinations are indication-based and can - depending on the medical issue - go beyond the scope described here. Billing via private health insurance is generally possible. You can clarify details in advance with your health insurance company.

Duration approx. 3 hours 
Generally, all examinations are carried out in one day*

*Several appointments required depending on the findings

Check-up with detailed medical history, sonography and laboratory tests

At the end of the check-up, you will receive a detailed findings folder

Overview of the check-up contents

Current detailed anamnesis and previous history - As part of the anamnesis:

  • Detailed physical examination
  • Risk factor analysis (PROCAM score)
  • Anthropometry incl. bioimpedance analysis measurements
    - Calculation of the Body Mass Index (BMI)
    - Calculation of waist and hip circumference [whaist-to-hip ratio (WHR), whaist-to-height ratio (WHtR)]
    - Body composition (fat, water, biomass).
  • Oxygen saturation (pulse oximetry)
  • For nicotine dependence: question inventory on physical nicotine dependence as a basis for smoking cessation (Fagerström test)

Blood count / cell count:

  • Basophilic granulocytes (BAS)

  • Eosinophilic granulocytes (EOS)

  • Lymphocytes (LYM)

  • Monocytes (MON)

  • Neutrophil granulocytes (NEU)

  • Reticulocytes

  • Hematocrit

  • Hemoglobin

  • MCH, MCHC, MCV

  • Thrombocytes

  • Erythrocytes

  • Leukocytes

  • Complete blood count / Differential blood count

Blood sugar & diabetes:

  • Fasting glucose / blood sugar

  • HbA1c

  • Insulin / basal insulin

  • HOMA Index

Fat metabolism ESSENTIAL:

  • Total cholesterol

  • HDL cholesterol

  • LDL cholesterol

  • Triglycerides

Liver / pancreas / gall bladder:

  • Gamma-GT

  • GOT (AST)

  • GPT (ALT)

  • LDH

  • Total bilirubin

  • Lipase

  • Amylase

  • Alkaline phosphatase

  • Cholinesterase

Kidney function:

  • Creatinine

  • Urea

  • Uric acid

Electrolytes / minerals:

  • Calcium

  • Potassium

  • Sodium

  • Magnesium

  • Chloride

Protein / Immunology ESSENTIAL:

  • Total protein / total protein

  • Protein electrophoresis

  • Ferritin (depot iron)

  • CRP / high sensitive CRP

  • Transferrin

Coagulation ESSENTIAL:

  • INR / Quick

  • PTT / aPTT

  • Fibrinogen

Thyroid ESSENTIAL:

  • TSH basal

- Echocardiography incl. tissue Doppler

–           Duplex sonography of the carotid arteries incl. age- and gender-adjusted intima-media thickness measurement

- Sonography of the thyroid gland

- 12-lead ECG / resting ECG

- Lung function

- Pulse wave analysis incl. determination of the ABI index (ankle-brachial index)

- Ergometry 

- Detailed final discussion, illustration and interpretation of all imaging findings

- Lifestyle advice, tailored to individual findings

- Written, generally understandable final report

Please note that the daily schedule and the type of examinations may vary depending on your individual situation. Risk factors and Wishes – more or less from deviate from this example can. 

You would like to make an appointment?

Our practice team under the management of Mrs. Guderjahn is at your disposal. Simply call during our practice hours, send us an e-mail or use our contact form.

Phone: +49 211 838 628 50

Email: info@kardiologie-nixdorff-vester.de

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