Women's Profile

Why is this test important? As an overall health screening, the women's profile is an affordable investment in your personal wellness. The simple blood test checks more than 50 different indicators of female health, including a complete blood count, lipid (cholesterol) and triglycerides panel, all of which are important to cardiovascular health. This profile also includes a range of other tests that assess your risks for diabetes, kidney and liver function, iron levels, and thyroid hormonal levels.

What does the test include? The HealthCheck USA women's profile is a comprehensive health screening. This test includes:

• a complete blood count
• lipid profile
• triglycerides profile
• an HBA1c blood glucose measure (important to diagnosing and managing diabetes)

The women's profile also features a TIBC (or transferrin) test, which determines the overall level of iron in the bloodstream. This screening is useful to check for proper nutrition and liver function. Finally, this test includes a comprehensive thyroid profile, which analyzes if your body's production and usage of thyroid hormones is within normal levels. The complete panel of results will be analyzed by an accredited medical laboratory, and can be accessed on the HealthCheckUSA Web site within four business days after a blood test.

Who should be tested? You should strongly consider testing if you have a family history of heart disease, high cholesterol, liver disease or diabetes. Even if you are not exhibiting symptoms, this test is useful to establish a baseline for overall health and wellness.