Complete physical blood test....?

Question

Well about two-weeks ago I got a new doctor so I had a complete physical and blood work done. The doc said if anything was wrong with my tests they would call me within 2 weeks. I'm wondering if the tests would show if i had hiv/aids. Its not likely at all that i do. But i am curious if these tests would show this. I know they took a urine sample, tested for white blood cells and hemoglobin and something else.

just want to make sure i'm clear for everything.

Also: I live in canada, so it may be different,

But don't they test for low white blood cell counts for HIV etc....

Answer 1

They don´t test for HIV unless you request it and sign a consent form. HIV is always a separate test. They don´t usually test for other STDs either, unless you request it.

Answer 2

You should contact your doctor and ask exactly which tests were done on your blood sample, and what the results were. There is no such thing as a "blood test for everything", only specific tests to check for specific things. HIV antibodies may or may not have been part of the set of tests. You won't know without asking.

You should never assume that because you haven't heard, then everything is okay. If it's worth having blood taken it's worth knowing exactly what was tested for and what the results were.

Answer 3

Yes, a good doctor will usually order blood tests when you get a physical. As the other answer said, you will also usually be asked for a urine sample. It's best if you provide "fasting" samples, that is you should not eat less than 12 hours before giving the blood and urine samples. They test for unusual values in your red and white blood cell counmts, platelets, glucose and cholesterol levels in additon to other chemical values. They don't test for drugs, HIV, STD's or pregnancy unless you actually ask for it, or you tell the doctor you have some specific symptoms that concern him/her. The same is true of urine sample tests. Try focusing something other than the needle if that's bothering you. Good Luck.

Answer 4

A std set of screening blood tests would likely only include a CBC, differential, and chemistry panel. Maybe a cholesterol and triglycerides.

Unless you had an STD that resulted in a higher white count or change in a differential (which would show up on the CBC), these won't check for many STDs.

You should specifically request an RPR (screens for Syphilis) and an HIV test. 80% of the population test positive for HSVII, so that only indicates exposure, not necessarily disease.

Answer 5

HIV would be a seperate test.It's not usually something a doctor would run for a routine physical.

The doctor may have requested the white cell count to rule out any asymptomatic infections. It's a very commonly ordered test and nothing to worry about. It doesn't sound like he's requested any tests that arn't usually run with a physical.

Answer 6

For normal physicals I don't think they'll test you for HIV, if you ask to specifically be tested for every STD they will though, eventually you'll get the paperwork and it should say on there whether they tested it for HIV or not.

Answer 7

if you recently had a incident were you were susceptible to HIV or AIDS then yes, that test would be included.

Answer 8

i don't think they check for HIV when they run one of those. you probably have to ask for STD's to be checked.