Diagnostic Services

What is this service

Diagnostics is what turns a probable diagnosis into a confirmed one. Our clinics provide laboratory testing, digital X-ray and ultrasound on site, which means that in most cases a test requested during your consultation is performed the same visit rather than becoming a separate appointment on another day.

All imaging is reported by qualified radiologists, and findings that require urgent action are escalated directly to the requesting doctor rather than waiting in a queue. Images and reports are made available to you for insurance purposes, onward referral or a second opinion — they are your records, and you should not have to ask twice for them.

External referrals are accepted. If another clinic has requested a scan or a blood test, you can have it done here with the referral letter.

Services available

Laboratory

• Complete blood count, and blood grouping

• Diabetes testing — fasting glucose and HbA1c

• Lipid profile and cholesterol testing

• Kidney and liver function tests

• Thyroid function tests

• Vitamin D and vitamin B12 levels

• Iron studies and anaemia screening

• Urine and stool analysis

• Infection screening and culture testing

• Hormone and fertility testing

• Pre-employment and occupational health screening panels

• Annual health check packages

Imaging

• Digital X-ray — chest, abdomen, spine, limbs and joints

• X-ray for fracture assessment and follow-up

• Abdominal ultrasound — liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys and spleen

• KUB ultrasound for kidney and bladder assessment

• Pelvic ultrasound

• Obstetric ultrasound and pregnancy scanning

• Thyroid and neck ultrasound

• Breast ultrasound

• Scrotal and testicular ultrasound

• Soft tissue and musculoskeletal ultrasound

  
  

Procedure and process overview

1. Request. Tests are requested by your doctor during consultation. External requests from other clinics are accepted — bring the referral letter.

2. Preparation. You will be told exactly what applies to your test when it is booked. Fasting is required for some blood tests and abdominal scans; pelvic scans usually require a full bladder; X-rays generally need no preparation.

3. Sample or scan. Blood draws take a few minutes. X-rays take a few minutes. Ultrasound scans typically take fifteen to thirty minutes depending on the area. Female patients may request a female sonographer where available.

4. At home instead. Blood samples can be collected at your home rather than at the clinic — see Homecare and Wellness.

5. Reporting. Laboratory results are processed and imaging is reported by a radiologist. Any finding requiring urgent attention is escalated to your doctor immediately.

6. Results explained. Your doctor goes through the report with you and explains what it means for your treatment.

7. Records. Copies of results and images are provided for your own records, insurance claims or onward referral.

   
   

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