what do they test for?

[Emmamama 2]

hey guys,

wanted to know what exactly do they test for at the medical exam?

i know they do a chest exam...

what do they look for in blood?

[alex and astrid 38]

hey guys,

wanted to know what exactly do they test for at the medical exam?

i know they do a chest exam...

what do they look for in blood?

The chest exam, at least in my case, was to see if my lungs were clear, and they also did a chest x-ray for TB. The blood test I got was for HIV and Syphilis. I am not sure if they drug test. I had to give a urine sample, though my Doctor just looked at it in the cup and did not test it. They pretty much want to see if you have anything communicable or any diseases that would be a burden on the health system. If you have had any recent surgeries and ongoing illness that will talk about that with you.

Generally, if you are healthy and have nothing major going on, you will be fine!

[Emmamama 2]

The chest exam, at least in my case, was to see if my lungs were clear, and they also did a chest x-ray for TB. The blood test I got was for HIV and Syphilis. I am not sure if they drug test. I had to give a urine sample, though my Doctor just looked at it in the cup and did not test it. They pretty much want to see if you have anything communicable or any diseases that would be a burden on the health system. If you have had any recent surgeries and ongoing illness that will talk about that with you.

Generally, if you are healthy and have nothing major going on, you will be fine!

great! husband is healthy.

i know that they took off the hiv part..which is good, it's pretty discriminatory!

thanks much for your help!!!