Blood tests
Having your blood drawn may not sound very appealing, but having your blood values checked regularly is an important part of working preventively on your health. It can prevent more serious health problems later in life.
Preventive blood tests measure what you want to know
There are hundreds of blood parameters that provide information about specific parts of our health. It gives a snapshot of how the body is functioning. Most routine check-ups (certainly via the GP) only include the standard values: general blood count, blood sugar, cholesterol, kidney and liver function and electrolytes. It is a start, but it does not tell us the whole story.
We can examine many more useful values so that we can signal a red flag with regard to our health much earlier, and deal with it. You often only realise complaints when systems have not been functioning properly for a long time or in the case of chronic low-grade inflammation. Previously observable subtle signals such as fatigue, aches and pains, intestinal and sleep problems, are dismissed as unimportant. The disturbances slowly become more serious to the point that the complaints can no longer be concealed. Then there is a great risk of ending up in the downward spiral of symptom suppressing drugs. We want to prevent this!
Valeo Life has compiled the most important biomarkers with which we get a reliable insight into organ functions and deficiencies.
Tests that we can perform are:
Preventive blood tests are like an MOT
It is wise to have a preventive laboratory test done every now and then, in which the most important values are checked. Just like the annual MOT for the car, a preventive health check can reveal malfunctions that can be (easily) remedied. This can prevent damage to health.
Valeo Life preventive health check
We have put together a special health check for men and women, which consists of the most important blood test packages supplemented with a number of specific parameters. This gives you insight into the organ functions, the loads and the correlation. We make a written report in which we explain the striking values and provide a conclusion and advice. If necessary, additional research is recommended.
Health check male
- Liver/pancreas screening: ASAT, ALAT, AF (Alkaline phosphatase), Amylase, Cholinesterase, GGT (Gamma-glutamyl transferase), Bilirubin, LDH, Total protein
- Kidney screening: cholesterol, cystatin c, urea, phosphate, sodium, potassium, calcium, total protein (electrophoresis), albumin, alpha-1-globulin, alpha-2-globulin, beta-1-globulin, beta-2-globulin, gamma-globulin
- hsCRP: an important biomarker to detect inflammatory processes in the body
- Testosterone: most important male sex hormone
- Fat metabolism: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Lipoprotein A
- IgE total: indicator of whether there is an allergy
- Large blood count: Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, MPV, RDW, Basophils, Eosinophils, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Neutrophils, Thrombocytes
- DHEA-S: indicator of adrenal gland function
- Lipopolysaccharides: an endotoxin that can have far-reaching pathological consequences
- PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen): a “sick” prostate releases more PSA into the blood
Health check woman
- Liver/pancreas screening: ASAT, ALAT, AF (Alkaline phosphatase), Amylase, Cholinesterase, GGT (Gamma-glutamyl transferase), Bilirubin, LDH, Total protein
- Kidney screening: cholesterol, cystatin c, urea, phosphate, sodium, potassium, calcium, total protein (electrophoresis), albumin, alpha-1-globulin, alpha-2-globulin, beta-1-globulin, beta-2-globulin, gamma-globulin
- hsCRP: an important biomarker to detect inflammatory processes in the body
- Estradiol: most important female sex hormone (estrogen)
- Fat metabolism: HDL, LDL, Triglycerides, Lipoprotein A
- IgE total: indicator of whether there is an allergy
- Large blood count: Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, MPV, RDW, Basophils, Eosinophils, Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Neutrophils, Thrombocytes
- DHEA-S: indicator for the functioning of the adrenal glands
- Lipopolysaccharides: an endotoxin that can have far-reaching pathological consequences
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): provides important information about the functioning of the thyroid gland
You will receive the results within 10 days after your blood has been received by the laboratory.
What are the costs of the blood tests?
The costs for a health check for men/women consist of three parts:
- Handling: processing costs and shipping.
- Laboratory costs: the costs charged by the laboratory.
- Our interpretation and advice in a short report. You will receive the report by email.
This does not include a consultation. If you would like to discuss the results, you can make an appointment with us.
Total costs for a health check for men/women:
€300
Other Lab Research
In addition to the above-mentioned blood test, we work with additional research methods when necessary. Saliva is very suitable for obtaining more information about the condition of your endocrine system – hormones.
And urine is very suitable for obtaining more specific information about specific body processes, such as intestinal dysbiosis, estrogen metabolism, acid/base balance, neurotransmitters and energy metabolism.
Saliva tests:
- Cortisol day profile: maps the condition of the adrenal glands
- Adrenal stress index: Cortisol day profile + DHEA
- Large hormone profile male: Estradiol, testosterone, DHEA
- Large hormone profile female: Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA
Urine tests:
- Dysbiosis organic acid screening: including SIBO test (bacterial colonization of the small intestine)
- Estrogen metabolites: shows how estrogen is processed in the body
- Acid/base balance: Sander test
- Neurotransmitters: serotonin, dopamine, noradrenaline, adrenaline, glutamate, GABA, glycine, glutamine, glutamic acid, taurine
- Energy metabolism: Apple, amber, aconite, fumaric, citric acid, alpha-ketoglutaric acid, lactate, pyruvate
- Methylhistamine
- Exorphins: gliadorphin, casomorphin
