{"id":3441,"date":"2025-11-18T14:46:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T14:46:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/?p=3441"},"modified":"2026-10-21T10:36:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T07:36:35","slug":"aimatologikes-eksetaseis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/aimatologikes-eksetaseis\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Tests: What they are and why they are necessary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>blood tests<\/strong>&nbsp;form the basis for assessing your general health. Whether it\u2019s a&nbsp;<strong>preventative check-up<\/strong>&nbsp;Whether to investigate specific symptoms or not, blood tests provide vital information about how your body is functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article, we will look at the most basic blood tests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Complete blood count<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Liver function test<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Renal function test<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Complete Blood Count: A reflection of your health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u0397&nbsp;<strong>complete blood count<\/strong>&nbsp;It is one of the most common and important. It provides information on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Red blood cells (haematocrit, haemoglobin):<\/strong>&nbsp;Screening for anaemia or dehydration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>White blood cells:<\/strong>&nbsp;Screening for infections or inflammation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Platelets:<\/strong>&nbsp;Blood clotting test<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to do it:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every year, or as advised by your doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Liver Tests (Liver Function)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>liver tests<\/strong>&nbsp;assess its operation&nbsp;<strong>liver<\/strong>, one of the body\u2019s most important organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common indicators:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SGOT (AST) &amp; SGPT (ALT):<\/strong>&nbsp;They detect damage to liver cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GGT and ALP:<\/strong>&nbsp;They are used to diagnose problems with the gallbladder or the liver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bilirubin:<\/strong>&nbsp;High levels may indicate jaundice or other liver disorders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to do them:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you are taking medicines that affect the liver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is a history of liver disease or excessive alcohol consumption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a precaution, once a year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Kidney Tests: Assessment of kidney function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>kidney tests<\/strong>&nbsp;assess the ability of&nbsp;<strong>kidneys<\/strong>&nbsp;to eliminate waste products and fluids from the body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key indicators:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Urea &amp; Creatinine:<\/strong>&nbsp;They show how well the kidneys are functioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate):<\/strong>&nbsp;Assesses the overall function of the kidneys<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When to do them:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have high blood pressure or diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are taking medication that affects your kidneys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As a precaution, every year after the age of 40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are regular blood tests important?;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regular blood tests help:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the&nbsp;<strong>prevention of serious illnesses<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the&nbsp;<strong>early diagnosis<\/strong>&nbsp;conditions that do not present with symptoms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the&nbsp;<strong>monitoring of long-term treatment<\/strong>&nbsp;or treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In maintaining a&nbsp;<strong>overall health picture<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The EY Club Health Card offers you preferential access to blood tests<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the&nbsp;<strong>EY Club Health Card<\/strong>&nbsp;You can have all of the above tests carried out by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Up to 60% discount at diagnostic centres nationwide<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partnerships with accredited laboratories and microbiology laboratories<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Easy appointment booking and rapid results<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Option of an annual check-up at a preferential rate<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>blood tests<\/strong>&nbsp;It is one of the most important ways to prevent illness and monitor your health. Invest in regular check-ups, especially after the age of 30, and look after yourself with the peace of mind and benefits offered by&nbsp;<strong>EY Club Health Card<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/dorean-paroxes\/\">free health check-ups<\/a> for members and all <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/atomiki-oikogeneiaki\/\">Benefits of the EY Club Health Card<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/contact\/\">Please get in touch with us<\/a> on 2313 253 333.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blood Tests: The \u00abkey\u00bb to prevention and diagnosis<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3442,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[113],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3441","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ygeia"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3441","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3441"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3441\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31567,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3441\/revisions\/31567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3442"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3441"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3441"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.eyclub.gr\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3441"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}