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Diagnostic and Preventive Screening Tests
Diagnostic tests help doctors investigate symptoms or possible medical conditions, while preventive screening tests may help identify health risks before noticeable symptoms develop.
At New Padre Garcia Hospital, laboratory screening may be requested based on a patient’s age, medical history, family history, lifestyle, symptoms, existing conditions, and physician’s recommendation.
Not every screening test is appropriate for every patient. A consultation helps determine which examinations may provide useful information and how often they should be performed.
Laboratory results should be reviewed by a doctor together with the patient’s overall health information.
Service Overview
Diagnostic and Preventive Screening Tests
This service provides selected examinations used to investigate health concerns, identify possible risks, and monitor changes over time.
Depending on the physician’s request and laboratory capabilities, the process may include:
- Verification of the patient’s identity
- Review of the laboratory request
- Confirmation of the examinations ordered
- Review of relevant symptoms
- Review of age and health-risk information
- Review of family and medical history when relevant
- Explanation of preparation requirements
- Fasting verification when applicable
- Review of medicines and supplements
- Collection of the required specimen
- Proper specimen labeling
- Specimen-quality assessment
- Processing of diagnostic examinations
- Processing of selected screening tests
- Laboratory quality-control procedures
- Result review and verification
- Comparison with previous results when provided
- Secure result release
- Coordination with the requesting doctor
- Repeat or additional testing when ordered
- Referral of unavailable examinations when applicable
The exact diagnostic and screening tests available should be confirmed with the Clinical Laboratory.
ADVANTAGES
Early Risk Identification
Selected screening tests may help identify health changes before more noticeable symptoms appear.
Symptom Investigation
Diagnostic testing may provide information that helps doctors understand a patient’s medical concern.
Personalized Screening Guidance
Testing can be selected according to the patient’s age, history, condition, and individual risks.
Chronic-Disease Monitoring
Laboratory screening may support the continued assessment of diabetes, cholesterol concerns, and other health risks.
Preventive Healthcare Support
Results may guide lifestyle recommendations, further assessment, or continued monitoring.
Comparison Over Time
Repeat testing can help doctors identify trends and changes in a patient’s condition.
Hospital-Based Coordination
Screening may be connected with outpatient consultation, preventive care, surgery, or inpatient services.
Continued Medical Guidance
Findings may lead to additional tests, treatment, specialist referral, or a follow-up visit.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Diagnostic tests investigate symptoms or suspected conditions, while screening tests look for possible health risks in patients who may not have symptoms.
A doctor can help determine which examinations are suitable based on your health history and risk factors.
A screening result may indicate that further evaluation is needed, but it does not always confirm a disease.
Bring identification, the physician’s request, previous results, medication information, and applicable insurance or coverage documents.
Frequency depends on the examination, age, medical history, previous findings, and doctor’s recommendation.
Call New Padre Garcia Hospital at (043) 772-0437 and provide the complete test name.
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NEED A DIAGNOSTIC OR SCREENING TEST?
Our Clinical Laboratory supports symptom assessment, preventive healthcare, risk identification, and continued medical monitoring through selected laboratory examinations.