Dr. Rustem Sadykov: Which tests are not worth the effort and money spent?

Some of the analyzes are formal

Dr Rustem Sadykov we talked about the types of medical tests that may be uninformative and unnecessary for most patients. In his opinion, some popular studies are done only “for formality”, without bringing any real benefit. Moskovsky Komsomolets writes about this.

The first thing that should not be checked is the level of vitamin D. Sadykov noted that the lack of this vitamin is seen in about 80% of Russians, especially in the northern regions. In such cases, there is often no need to test vitamin D levels, as vitamin D deficiency is predictable in most people.

Sadykov also pointed out that there is no need to check total cholesterol levels. This indicator does not provide an accurate picture of the risk of vascular diseases. Instead, the doctor recommends getting an immediate test for the amount of “bad” and “good” cholesterol, which will provide more detailed information about the state of the cardiovascular system.

In addition, the doctor emphasized that there is no need to perform an ECG if the patient does not have similar symptoms of heart disease. Doing this test without clear symptoms may not be reasonable and will not provide useful information.

Reference: Medical testing is the process of laboratory analysis of biological samples (blood, urine, saliva, tissue, etc.) to obtain information about the health status of the patient. Medical tests play an important role in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of various diseases.

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