Cardiocheck

This is a very thorough assessment of the health of the heart and lungs.  The continuous monitoring of the electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure during treadmill exercise is a particularly powerful tool for revealing latent or early heart disease ‑ even where such disease has not yet progressed to symptoms.  In addition a thorough analysis is made of possible risk factors for the subsequent development of serious health problems, and appropriate advice given.

This evaluation comprises the following :

• measurement of height, weight and body-fat content
• lung function tests
• resting electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure measurement
• blood tests (including cholesterol measurement)
• urine analysis
• treadmill exercise test with continuous ECG and blood pressure monitoring
• consultant cardiologists report on all ECG tracings
• results booklet and review of results

The costs for this assessment are as follows :-

• Without blood tests $572 inclusive of GST.
• Cost with just cholesterol (important in establishing risk of future heart disease) and fasting blood glucose (increased in diabetes) is $ 614-00 inclusive of GST.
• Where blood tests include cholesterol, fasting blood glucose, complete blood count (measures red-cell and white-cell counts, tests for anaemia and leukaemia and can indicate infection), iron level, liver function and kidney function tests, uric acid level (increased in gout), plus prostate specific antigen (tests for prostate cancer) the cost is  $ 695-00 (incl GST).
• There are further blood tests which can be requested including thyroid hormones (useful for investigating undue tiredness or lethargy) and c-reactive protein (increased in infection, heart disease and inflammation).  The costs of these can be provided on request.