Fasting blood glucose and cholesterol (lipids)
Do you know what your fasting glucose is? What about your cholesterol? Diabetes and heart disease are common, serious health issues that affect a large percentage of the Australian population, particularly over the age of 45. Knowing your levels can allow you to take steps to improve your long term health. Book a consultation today for $42.99- which includes a free follow up telehealth appointment with a doctor to discuss your result, if needed.
How it works
In Australia, you need to speak to a doctor to obtain a valid pathology referral, and to qualify for a Medicare rebate for the cost of the test(s):
- Answer some online questions, then have a phone/video consultation with one of our doctors.
- Once approved by the doctor, download your pathology request from your Qoctor account
- Print the form, take it to your local pathology collection centre, and have a blood test
- When we receive your test results, they’ll immediately appear on your Qoctor account, so you can view them yourself
- When the doctor checks your results, you’ll also get an SMS
- Unlike many other telehealth providers, Qoctor offers a free appointment following your glucose/cholesterol pathology test, to discuss the results if required
About glucose and cholesterol blood tests
*With a valid pathology referral, issued following a doctor’s assessment, laboratories will not charge you for most common pathology tests. This applies to people with a Medicare/DVA card only. If you do not have a valid Medicare card, the lab will generally charge you a fee for processing the test. This fee will vary between different laboratories- you should clarify this with the individual lab before proceeding.
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