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Annual Health Screenings

What tests and annual health screenings should I be asking my doctor about? 

Screening Checklists

Here are some checklists with recommended tests to help you start the conversation with your doctor.

For Women

  • Physical Exam

    • Blood Pressure
    • Height, Weight, and BMI
    • Vision Check—this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist
    • Skin Check—a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist

    Routine Blood Work

    • Complete Blood Count*
    • Basic Metabolic Panel*
    • Thyroid Panel*
    • Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
    • Diabetes Risk Assessment*

    Women's Health Screenings

    • Cervical Cancer Screening (ages 30 through 65)
      • Either a Pap test every 3 years or the HPV test every 5 years depending on your health and sexual history
    • STI Tests
      • Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
      • Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners

    Other Important Health Checks

    • Dental Exam

    Immunizations

    • Flu
    • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster

    *Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand

    Download Checklist(Opens in a new window)

  • Physical Exam

    • Blood Pressure
    • Height, Weight, and BMI
    • Vision Check— this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist.
    • Skin Check— a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist

    Routine Blood Work

    • Complete Blood Count*
    • Basic Metabolic Panel*
    • Thyroid Panel*
    • Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
    • Diabetes Risk Assessment*

    Women's Health Screenings

    • Cervical Cancer Screening (ages 21-65)
    • A pap test and HPV test every 3 to 5 years depending on age, health and sexual history.
    • STI Tests
      • Yearly screening for ages 24 and younger
      • Yearly screening for ages 25 and older based on sexual history
    • Breast Cancer Screening

    Screenings for 45+

    • Colon Cancer Screening starting at 45*
    • Osteoporosis Screening over age 50
    • Chronic Kidney Disease starting at 60+

    Other Important Health Checks

    • Dental Exam

    Immunizations

    • Flu
    • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
    • Shingles may be necessary after age 50

     

    *Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand

    Download Checklist(Opens in a new window)

For Men

  • Physical Exam

    • Blood Pressure
    • Height, Weight, and BMI
    • Vision Check—this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist
    • Skin Check—a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
    • Testicular Exam (self-exam)

    Routine Blood Work

    • Complete Blood Count*
    • Basic Metabolic Panel*
    • Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
    • Diabetes Risk Assessment*

    Men's Health Screenings

    • STI Tests
      • Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
      • Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners

    Other Important Health Checks

    • Dental Exam

    Immunizations

    • Flu
    • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster

     

    *Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand

    Download Checklist(Opens in a new window)

  • Physical Exam

    • Blood Pressure
    • Height, Weight, and BMI
    • Vision Check— this may be done by your primary care physician or optometrist.
    • Skin Check— a preliminary check by primary care provider or full exam by a dermatologist
    • Testicular Exam (self-exam)

    Routine Blood Work

    • Complete Blood Count*
    • Basic Metabolic Panel*
    • Cholesterol & Lipid Panel*
    • Diabetes Risk Assessment*

    Men's Health Screenings

    • STI Tests
      • Yearly for under 25 and sexually active
      • Yearly for over 25 and you have new or multiple sex partners
    • Prostate Cancer Screening Ages 50+
      • Talk to you doctor: Age may differ based on family history

    Screenings for 45+

    • Colon Cancer Screening starting at 45*
    • Osteoporosis Screening over age 50
    • Chronic Kidney Disease starting at 60+

    Other Important Health Checks

    • Dental Exam

    Immunizations

    • Flu
    • COVID-19 Vaccine and/or Booster
    • Shingles may be necessary after age 50

     

    *Available to purchase on Labcorp OnDemand

    Download Checklist(Opens in a new window)

Choose the healthy screen time

Healthy diet, regular exercise, better sleep and—more screen time? The average American spends seven hours a day with device screens, while the average health screening appointment lasts only two hours. 

If we can find time for device screens, we should also make time for health screens.

Regular wellness screenings are one of the best ways to improve your current health and long-term outcomes. 

When it comes to wellness, it turns out there’s no such thing as too much screen time.