Health screening: choosing tests and preparing to discuss results
When planning screening, confirm the purpose, the tests actually included and the result consultation together. The tests you need are chosen considering your health and individual risk factors.
Key points
- Discuss your screening purpose
- Check included and excluded tests
- Plan through to the result consultation
Distinguish screening from care for symptoms
Screening is used to look for disease when there are no symptoms. If you currently have symptoms, tell your clinical team beforehand rather than only booking screening. Needed tests may vary according to age, medical history and family history.
Check the contents, not only the package name
Before booking, check the test list and exclusions. It is helpful to ask separately whether endoscopy, sedation, tissue testing and extra consultations are included. Confirm eligibility for national, private or other screening programs and the tests our clinic actually offers when booking.
Plan what happens after the results
Screening results provide information about your health but do not guarantee the presence or absence of every disease. Confirm how to receive results, whether a consultation is needed and any further assessment plan.
Frequently asked questions
Are more screening tests always better?
Do not decide by the number alone. Discuss whether the tests suit your screening purpose and health.
Does screening include endoscopy?
Before booking, check the tests actually included and the optional tests for each type of screening.
If my results are normal, is it okay even if I have symptoms?
Do not assess symptoms based only on screening results. Consult your clinical team if discomfort continues or new symptoms appear.