No special preparations are required. Customers can eat and engage in normal activities before the test.
No. Diag’s Osteoporosis Panels only perform blood tests. These tests evaluate the risk of osteoporosis through indices such as Creatinine, eGFR, Albumin, Calcium and Beta-Crosslaps.
Yes. Children can be at risk for osteoporosis, and it is difficult to detect. Parents should pay attention to the following signs to promptly have children tested for osteoporosis: Fractures of long bones without significant trauma, especially in the thigh, forearm, lower leg, hand, foot, fingers and toes. Spinal pain or vertebral compression fractures. Bone pain, including in the upper and lower limbs.
Yes. Customers will receive a test for Calcium, 25-OH Vitamin D and Phosphorus to check for osteoporosis.
Yes. This is an important test that everyone should undergo, especially the elderly. Health experts recommend regular osteoporosis testing once a year.
Common symptoms include back pain, loss of height, a stooped posture, and fractures that occur more easily than usual.
Osteoporosis treatment includes medications to strengthen bones, supplements for calcium and vitamin D, and lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise.
If Diag's lab receives the sample before 9:30 PM (Mon - Sat) or before 8:30 (Sun), test results will be available after 2 hours and 30 minutes on the same day.
If Diag's lab receives the sample after 9:30 PM (Mon - Sat) or before 8:30 (Sun), test results will be available at 9:00 AM the next day.