Health Screening
Diagnostic Health Screening with Instant Results
Health 4 U is excited to exclusively introduce you to
Point of Care Testing (POCT) Diagnostic Health Screening
The first service of its kind in Cork, POCT enables highly accurate testing, with instant results. We use the state-of-the-art Afinion 2 Analyzer, which has been certified by NGSP and IFCC. It has consistently shown a high degree of of accuracy and performance matches, which in some cases, outperforms routine laboratory methods.
Take Control of Your Health
Early detection is key to optimising your health & Knowledge is power.
Understanding & knowing your health can help you identify Your risk of certain conditions, allowing you to prevent and/or maintain your health to optimal levels.
Early detection through POCT gives You Control over your health.
Having on the spot results means Your Health Prevention can start Today as you will receive dietary & lifestyle advice to guide you to optimising your health.
Where treatments may be necessary, with your consent, referrals will be sent to the appropriate Healthcare Professionals.
How Will POCT Benefit You?
Health screening helps you to identify if you are at risk of preventable diseases such as;
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Diabetes
- Kidney Disease
POCT also can check your;
- Inflammation levels
- Iron Levels
Screening Profiles
Cardiovascular
Gold Standard - Full Lipid Profile - TC, LDL, HDL, Trigs, Non-HDL, Chol/HDL ratio
Diabetes
Gold Standard - HbA1C
Inflammatory Markers
CRP - C-reactive protein indicates inflammation within the body
Anaemia
Hb -Haemoglobin levels to detect anaemia
Kidney Disease
ACR - Albumin to creatinine ratio - extremely important tool to screen for kidney disease in those with diabetes - early intervention is key
Functional Tests
Health 4 U also offers other detailed Biomarkers which give detailed information to allow us to support you with the most accurate Nutritional & Lifestyle Plan. These tests are finger tip testing & take a few weeks to be reported on.
Omega 3 Essential – Snapshot of EPA & DHA in your red cell membranes
Omega 3 Advanced – Omega 3 index, Omega 3:6 ratio, AA:EPA ratio & Trans Fat Index to support Nutritional & Lifestyle advice
Vitamin D – Check for deficiency so you can promote bone health & immunity.
Food Sensitivity Testing – IgG testing is the only way to definitely know if you have food sensitivities. The 93 & 200 tests look at the most common foods known to cause an inflammation & create those nagging symptoms.
POCT Consultations
Consultations include individual or a number of finger stick profiling with immediate results. You will receive nutritional and lifestyle advice tailored to your results on the day.
Functional Tests can take approximately 2 weeks for results.
If you would prefer a more in-depth individual detailed Nutritional & Lifestyle plan please check our Nutritional Therapy section for further information where you can include PCOT as part of the consultation.
Price List
HbA1C - results within 3-5 mins. Nutritional and lifestyle advice will be provided tailored to results.
€70Full Lipid Profile - results within 8 mins. Gold Standard for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction - Total Cholesterol, Low Density Lipoprotein, High Density Lipoprotein, Triglycerides. Nutritional and lifestyle advice provided tailored to results.
€75CRP - results within 3-5 mins. Nutritional and lifestyle advice provided tailored to results.
€70ACR - results within 7-8 mins. An extremely important screening tool for those with diabetes or hypertension. Nutritional and lifestyle advice will be provided tailored to your results.
€70Hemoglobin test - results 1 min. Nutritional and lifestyle advice will be provided tailored to results.
€40IgG antibody blood testing for Food Sensitivities. Results will guide an elmination diet to improve your health. Results take 10-14 days to be retuned. Cost is for test & results. Interpretation & recommendations will require booking a consultation. Contact us for further information / prior to booking.
€255IgG antibody blood testing for Food Sensitivities. Results will guide an elimination diet to improve your health. Results take 10-14 days to be returned. Cost is for test & results. Interpretation & recommendations will require booking a consultation. Contact us for further information / prior to booking.
€340Understanding your Vitamin D levels to ensure bone health & immunity. Finger tip testing, Results take 10-14 days to be returned.
€79A snapshot of your EPA & DHA in your red blood cells critical to your heart & brain. Finger tip testing, Results take 10-14 days to be returned.
€89A comprehensive Omega 3 test providing key biomarkers of; omega 3 index, omega 6:3 & AA:EPA ratios & Trans Fat index. Finger tip testing, Results take 10-14 days to be returned.
€119Serum Dietary Antigen Test - IgE, IgG, IgG4 Antibody testing detecting immune reactions in 88 common foods. Venous sample required, suitable for adults. Results Take approx 21 days. Cost includes interpretation of results & recommendations. Contact us for further information / prior to booking.
€510Packages
HbA1C test + full Lipid Profile (TC, LDL, HDL, Trigs, Non-HDL, Chol/HDL) - all results within 13 mins. Nutritional and lifestyle advice will be provided tailored to results.
* Hb can be added for €25
* ACR can be added for €50
HbA1C test + full Lipid Profile (TC, LDL, HDL, Trigs, Non-HDL, Chol/HDL) + CRP - all results within 18 mins. Nutritional and lifestyle advice will be provided tailored to results.
* Hb can be added for €25
* ACR can be added for €50
Change Starts with a Single Step
Book your initial consultation with me now and let’s move forward together to achieve a healthier you.