To provide a more extensive service, Lifescan has designed the Lifescan Check Plus for people aged 40+.  This provides a more detailed health check as it incorporates other health assessment techniques.

What's included?

Heart scan

Provides detailed information about the condition of the coronary arteries and can indicate more precisely the risk of a heart attack or stroke. The scan is looking for calcium build up in the arteries, which indicates the very early stages of heart and vascular disease – long before any symptoms are present.  The more calcium (plaque) there is the greater the risk of having a heart attack or stroke.  However, if calcium is detected early, modern treatments and lifestyle changes can make all the difference and help avoid future heart attack and stroke.

Abdomen scan

This scan is available with the Corporate Premier Check to include visualisation of the abdominal organs and the aorta to exclude the possibility of aortic aneurysms, kidney stones or kidney cancer.  Please note this scan does not include any detailed visualisation of the colon (large bowel).

Bone mineral density analysis

This is aimed at looking for any deterioration in the density of your bones, which could indicate the early signs of osteoporosis.  If detected at an early stage (osteopenia), changes in lifestyle and/or specially designed drugs can help to prevent further progression of this debilitating illness.

Full lipid profile (cholesterol)

A blood test giving a breakdown of your cholesterol (blood fat) result, including HDL and LDL (the so called ‘good’ and ‘bad’ cholesterols) and triglycerides – a high level of cholesterol increases your risk of cardiovascular disease.

PSA blood test

Early indicator of prostate cancer for men.

CA 125 blood test

Early indicator of ovarian cancer for women.

Lung function and lung age test

To establish how well your lungs are currently functioning.

Essential basics

Measurement of height, weight and blood pressure; calculation of your body mass index; and a test of your urine to check for any evidence of protein or blood in your urine.