{"id":8885,"date":"2024-10-22T18:34:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T15:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=8885"},"modified":"2026-07-22T22:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T19:13:39","slug":"important-analyzes-that-should-be-examined-regularly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/important-analyzes-that-should-be-examined-regularly\/","title":{"rendered":"Important tests: which tests should be done regularly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"612\">Regular medical check-ups are not an unnecessary precaution, but a way to <strong data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"358\">detect diseases in the early stages<\/strong>, when they do not yet manifest themselves as symptoms. But in the sea of laboratory tests, it is not always clear which tests are truly important and which are additional. Below is a practical comparison of key tests that are recommended to be performed even in the absence of complaints.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"654\"><strong>Why you should get tested regularly<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"886\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"656\" data-end=\"696\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"658\" data-end=\"696\">Early detection of hidden processes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"731\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"731\">Chronic condition management<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"799\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"799\">Risk prediction (e.g. cardiovascular disease)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"836\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"836\">Checking the effectiveness of treatment<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"886\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"886\">Monitoring after surgeries, infections, vaccinations<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1035\">In accordance with <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"923\">WHO<\/a>, <strong data-start=\"925\" data-end=\"967\">over 50% diseases can be prevented<\/strong> or significantly alleviate their course through preventive diagnostics.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"1035\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8887\" src=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beautiful-female-doctor-sitting-her-office-near-ultrasound-sc.jpg\" alt=\"Table with a list of basic analyses\" width=\"1200\" height=\"801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beautiful-female-doctor-sitting-her-office-near-ultrasound-sc.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beautiful-female-doctor-sitting-her-office-near-ultrasound-sc-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beautiful-female-doctor-sitting-her-office-near-ultrasound-sc-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beautiful-female-doctor-sitting-her-office-near-ultrasound-sc-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beautiful-female-doctor-sitting-her-office-near-ultrasound-sc-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/beautiful-female-doctor-sitting-her-office-near-ultrasound-sc-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1088\"><strong>Table: Comparison of the most important analyses<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"overflow-x-auto contain-inline-size\">\n<div class=\"table-scroll\"><table data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"2896\">\n<thead data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1240\">\n<tr data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1240\">\n<th data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1123\">Analysis<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1123\" data-end=\"1160\">What does it show?<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1205\">Who is recommended?<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1240\">Passage frequency<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"2896\">\n<tr data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1542\">\n<td>Complete blood count<\/td>\n<td>Inflammation, anemia, infections<\/td>\n<td>To everyone<\/td>\n<td>1 time per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1543\" data-end=\"1692\">\n<td><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/general-analysis-of-the-market\/\" title=\"Complete urinalysis (CUR)\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"169\">General urine analysis<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Condition of the kidneys and urinary system<\/td>\n<td>To everyone<\/td>\n<td>1 time per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1841\">\n<td>Blood biochemistry<\/td>\n<td>Liver, kidneys, sugar, cholesterol<\/td>\n<td>After 30 years or as directed<\/td>\n<td>1\u20132 times a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1991\">\n<td>Glucose (fasting)<\/td>\n<td>Diabetes risk<\/td>\n<td>Everyone, especially those who are overweight<\/td>\n<td>1\u20132 times a year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2142\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/biochemical-blood-tests\/blood-lipid-spectrum\/lipidogram-lipid-profile\/\">Lipid profile<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Cholesterol and its fractions<\/td>\n<td>After 30 years, at risk of CVD<\/td>\n<td>1 time per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2143\" data-end=\"2294\">\n<td>TSH (thyroid hormone)<\/td>\n<td>Thyroid disorders<\/td>\n<td>Women over 30, with chronic fatigue<\/td>\n<td>Once every 2 years or more often<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2444\">\n<td>Ferritin \/ Vitamin D<\/td>\n<td>Iron deficiency, vitamin deficiency<\/td>\n<td>For fatigue, frequent colds, dry skin<\/td>\n<td>As needed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2445\" data-end=\"2595\">\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/study-of-blood-clotting-functions\/coagulogram\/\">Coagulogram<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Blood clotting<\/td>\n<td>Before surgery, for varicose veins<\/td>\n<td>On doctor&#039;s recommendation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2596\" data-end=\"2745\">\n<td>PCR for infections<\/td>\n<td>Detection of pathogens<\/td>\n<td>Sexually active individuals, when planning a child<\/td>\n<td>As needed or screening<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"2746\" data-end=\"2896\">\n<td>Tumor markers<\/td>\n<td>Possible presence of tumors<\/td>\n<td>People with a complicated medical history<\/td>\n<td>On doctor&#039;s recommendation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2903\" data-end=\"2938\"><strong>Analyses that are often underestimated<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"2940\" data-end=\"3040\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"3040\"><strong data-start=\"2942\" data-end=\"2955\">Vitamin D<\/strong> \u2014 more than 80% Ukrainians have a deficiency. This affects immunity, mood, and bones.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3128\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3128\"><strong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3058\">Homocysteine<\/strong> \u2014 a marker of the risk of thrombosis, strokes, and pregnancies with complications.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3129\" data-end=\"3206\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3206\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/analysis\/biochemical-blood-tests\/anemia-diagnosis\/ferritin\/\"><strong data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3142\">Ferritin<\/strong> <\/a>\u2014 decreases even before anemia appears; especially important for women.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3303\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3303\"><strong data-start=\"3209\" data-end=\"3237\">Sugar after load<\/strong> (glucose tolerance test) - allows you to detect hidden diabetes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3304\" data-end=\"3387\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3387\"><strong data-start=\"3306\" data-end=\"3332\">Hepatitis B and C test<\/strong> \u2014 mandatory for medical interventions and for pregnant women.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3394\" data-end=\"3422\"><strong>Where is it better to take tests?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3587\">\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3424\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3426\" data-end=\"3457\">In certified laboratories<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3532\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3532\">In compliance with the preparation rules (on an empty stomach, without physical exertion)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"\" data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3587\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3535\" data-end=\"3587\">By doctor&#039;s referral or as part of a medical examination<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3694\">Always save the results digitally - this will help the doctor compare the dynamics in the future.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3694\">Tests aren&#039;t just for the sick. They&#039;re for those who want to stay healthy. One day of testing can save years of life.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Regular medical check-ups are not an unnecessary precaution, but a way to detect diseases in their early stages, when they are not yet manifesting themselves.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":627,"featured_media":8886,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234,233],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8885","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-imunitet-ta-profilaktyka","category-rozshyfrovka-analiziv-ta-pidgotovka"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8885","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/627"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8885"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8885\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8886"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}