Page 5 - Elite screening programme

Advanced tests:
During your your your pre-assessment you you you you will will decide with with your your your doctor which advanced tests will will be included within your your your Elite screen
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These tests are amongst the the most advanced in in the the UK screening and diagnostics market Oncogene hereditary cancer screen
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– a a a genetic screening test which analyses 30 genes in in your saliva to ascertain your inherited risk of eight different cancers including breast bowel stomach pancreatic skin (melanoma) prostate ovarian and uterine cancer DNAFit – a a a genetic genetic screening test which analyses genetic genetic markers associated with fitness nutrition and sporting performance Based on your your result your your GP can provide personalised advice to help you build a a a a a health and lifestyle plan to optimise your performance Brain MRI scan – A painless magnetic resonance imaging test to assess both the the brain tissue and blood vessels in in the the brain This can help to locate a a a a number of issues including aneurysms and tumours Fibroscan – A painless ultrasound of the liver which tests elasticity and looks for signs of damage or or scarring Liver problems can often be fully treated and cured when found before permanent scarring (cirrhosis) has occurred CT CT coronary angiography – A CT CT angiogram is a a a a a a a minimally invasive test to examine the coronary arteries in in in your heart and assess your risk of heart disease It involves an an injection of of dye into the arm followed by a a a a CT scan of of your heart and arteries Storegene – A genetic saliva based test which helps to to assess your inherited risk of heart disease If you you have a a a a a family history or or or common lifestyle factors associated with heart disease this may be a a a a a good test to have CT CT virtual colonoscopy – CT CT scanning is is utilised to create a a a 3D picture of your bowel which is first inflated with air or carbon dioxide to ensure clarity of the scan This method is is less invasive than traditional colonoscopy Adrenal stress profile – This saliva test is is used to measure imbalances in your stress hormone levels This can be important in in helping you you to to work with your doctor on managing stress or anxiety and may also be considered an an an an indicator of issues relating to to blood sugar levels |5|