Diagnostic testing in the UK

A medical or diagnostic test is a medical procedure performed, for health reasons, with the intention of identifying a medical condition or disease by its signs and symptoms, to measure the progress or recovery from disease or to confirm that a person is free from disease.

 

Medical tests commonly performed are measuring blood pressure, checking the pulse rate, listening to the heart with a stethoscope, urine tests, fecal tests, saliva tests, blood tests, medical imaging, electrocardiogram, hydrogen breath test and occasionally biopsy.

 

The following companies provide an extensive range of diagnostic testing services, and have provided detailed information on the Private Healthcare UK site.

 

The Wellington Diagnostics and Outpatients Centre, using the very latest technology including the fastest 64 slice CT scanner, the latest MRI scanner, state of the art ultrasound equipment and a range of X-ray equipment, offers a range of diagnostic facilities that is normally only seen at a modern hospital.

VITA from Immogenics is a diagnostic and health screening tool that monitors and benchmarks key organ functions and important health parameters to identify potential issues at an early stage. For a snapshot of your health at a given point, they recommend an annual VITA test.

With services ranging from Genetic DNA Paternity Testing and Specialist Cancer Screening to Drug and Hormone Tests, MediChecks.com are able to help you to understand and take charge of your future health and well-being.

Diagnostic tests are available in many private hospitals and private screening centres in the UK. You can:

Search our database of health screening centres.