Employee Health Screening

Proactive pathology testing can offer great value to workplace health and wellness programs and is a cost-effective and impactful way to ensure a productive and healthy work environment. We offer highly experienced and specialist advice, plus competitively priced testing services (for individuals and work environments) to ensure a safe working experience and to help organisations meet their occupational health and safety commitments.

What tests are available to your organisation?

General health screening tests

Modern lifestyles have contributed to the increasing prevalence of a number of preventable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Early diagnosis or identification of risk factors can delay the onset or limit the severity of these disorders. PathWest’s health screening offers routine biochemistry analysis for all employees whether they work indoors or outside. A number of common diseases can be identified early when employees are offered targeted screening programs.

Fasting Blood Glucose

To predict the onset of diabetes. This can be particularly important for women who develop transient diabetes during pregnancy. Many adults can prevent the onset of diabetes by changing their lifestyle. For this to be possible they need to know their blood glucose level.

Fasting Cholesterol and Lipids

Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and strokes. Along with cholesterol we measure triglyceride, low-density cholesterol (LDL) and high-density cholesterol (HDL) levels, and determine an estimate of cardiovascular risk based on these values. High cholesterol levels are readily treated either by lifestyle changes or by cholesterol lowering drugs.

Fasting Cholesterol and Lipids

Cholesterol is a major risk factor for heart disease and strokes. Along with cholesterol we measure triglyceride, low-density cholesterol (LDL) and high-density cholesterol (HDL) levels, and determine an estimate of cardiovascular risk based on these values. High cholesterol levels are readily treated either by lifestyle changes or by cholesterol lowering drugs.

Iron Studies and Full Blood Count

For the diagnosis of iron deficiencies or iron overload.

Liver and Kidney Function

Screening for impaired liver and kidney function.

Thyroid Disease

This can be identified early by measuring TSH in at risk groups, such as women older than 35 years or those with a family history of thyroid disease or thyroid antibodies.

Cotinine

Cotinine measured in urine can be used to monitor passive smoking in the work place and it will show the employee’s success if they are on an anti-smoking or quit programs.

If any abnormalities are detected in cholesterol or glucose levels, or if there is any indication of organ dysfunction, PathWest will refer to your organisation’s health and safety policies, and discuss the matter according to these policies.

Travel Medicine

PathWest offers a comprehensive clinical consultation service covering all aspects of microbiology. We can provide direction and advice on travel vaccination, vaccinations related to occupational health and investigation and management of infectious diseases.

Water testing

PathWest tests a variety of water at use in workplaces to ensure they are fit for use including drinking water, recreational water like swimming pools, air conditioning and processing and recycled water systems. Learn more about water testing here.