Blood collection at collection point
- After your order you receive instructions by email
- Make an appointment at a collection point near you
- Blood collection at 1,000+ locations across the Netherlands
- Receive your results digitally by email
General Blood Test (Extensive)
Comprehensive analysis including liver, kidneys, thyroid, diabetes screening, inflammatory markers, lipid profile, urine screening, and PSA.
Blood collection at collection point
- After your order you receive instructions by email
- Make an appointment at a collection point near you
- Blood collection at 1,000+ locations across the Netherlands
- Receive your results digitally by email
What is Lab Extensive (General Extensive)?
The Lab Extensive package is the most comprehensive general blood test that offers a complete and in-depth analysis of your health and the functioning of vital organs. This test goes far beyond the basic package and adds important markers for inflammation, diabetes, cardiovascular health, urinary tract, and prostate. It is a very complete examination that you can have performed twice a year for optimal health monitoring.
What is tested?
- Hemoglobin (Hb) – Oxygen-transporting protein
- MCV – Mean corpuscular volume of red blood cells
- TSH (thyroid) – Thyroid stimulating hormone
- fT4 – Free thyroxine (active thyroid hormone)
- eGFR (kidney function) – Estimated glomerular filtration rate
- Creatinine – Waste product for kidney assessment
- ALT (liver) – Liver enzyme
- AST (liver) – Liver enzyme
- Sodium – Electrolyte
- Potassium – Electrolyte
- ESR (sedimentation) – Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (inflammation)
- CRP (inflammation) – C-reactive protein
- Glucose – Blood sugar level
- HbA1c – Long-term blood sugar (2-3 months)
- Urine Screening – Complete urine analysis
- PSA (prostate) – Prostate-specific antigen (men only)
- Lipid Profile – LDL, HDL, Triglycerides, Total Cholesterol
Why should you get Lab Extensive?
This test is ideal for anyone who wants to get a very complete picture of their health. It combines all basic tests with additional markers for diabetes screening (glucose and HbA1c), inflammation (CRP and ESR), cardiovascular health (full lipid profile), urinary tract infections and kidney stones (urine screening), and prostate health in men (PSA). The test is recommended as a semi-annual preventive check, for vague complaints, for increased risk of diabetes or cardiovascular disease, or for medication use. With this extensive screening, many conditions can be detected early.
What does it indicate?
The results provide a very complete overview of your health. Elevated inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR) may indicate infections, autoimmune diseases, or chronic inflammation. Glucose and HbA1c reveal diabetes or pre-diabetes. The lipid profile indicates cardiovascular risk. Urine screening detects urinary tract infections, kidney problems, or diabetes. PSA values screen for prostate problems. All organ functions (liver, kidneys, thyroid) are assessed. This complete package helps detect diseases early when treatment is most effective.
What does a high level mean?
Elevated CRP and ESR indicate active inflammation or infections that require further investigation. High glucose and HbA1c indicate diabetes or pre-diabetes and require lifestyle adjustments or medication. Elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides increase cardiovascular risk. High PSA values in men can indicate prostate inflammation, enlargement, or in rare cases, cancer. Elevated liver enzymes, creatinine, or abnormal urine may indicate organ problems. All these abnormalities warrant follow-up examination and possibly treatment.
What does a low level mean?
Low hemoglobin indicates anemia, resulting in fatigue. Low HDL cholesterol increases cardiovascular risk despite normal total cholesterol. Low thyroid levels (hypothyroidism) cause fatigue, weight gain, and depression. Low electrolytes can lead to muscle weakness and heart problems. Low glucose can indicate hypoglycemia. These abnormalities usually require correction via medication, supplementation, or dietary adjustments. The advantage of this extensive package is that even subtle abnormalities are detected before they cause serious symptoms.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to what people usually want to know.
How does it work from order to result?
After ordering we generate a referral letter and email you the instructions. You pick a collection point yourself and book an appointment there. Blood is drawn at the location, processed at the lab, and your result arrives digitally.
How quickly can I get tested?
Usually very quickly. Collection points typically have slots within a few days, sometimes even same-day. It depends on how busy the location is. For a few specialist analyses we first ship collection materials, which takes a bit longer.
Do I need to book an appointment?
At most collection points yes. Some accept walk-ins. This is clearly indicated per location. You choose the location that works best for you.
