8 tests
ECG (Electrocardiogram)
ای سی جی
What it is: Records your heart's electrical rhythm in minutes.
- Preparation
- No preparation needed. Wear a loose shirt; avoid body lotion on the chest.
- Often advised for
- Chest pain, palpitations, yearly check-ups and before surgery.
What it is: Ultrasound that shows heart chambers, valves & pumping.
- Preparation
- No fasting. Continue your usual medicines unless told otherwise.
- Often advised for
- Breathlessness, swelling, heart murmurs or after a heart attack.
Exercise Tolerance Test (ETT)
ورزش ٹیسٹ
What it is: Treadmill stress test to check blood flow under effort.
- Preparation
- Light meal 2 hours before. Wear walking shoes. Ask your doctor about stopping beta-blockers.
- Often advised for
- Chest pain on effort, or checking fitness before exercise.
24-Hour Holter Monitor
ہولٹر مانیٹر
What it is: Wearable monitor that records every beat for 24–48 hours.
- Preparation
- Shower before fitting — the device must stay dry. Keep a diary of symptoms.
- Duration
- 24–48 hours (worn)
- Often advised for
- Palpitations, fainting spells or irregular heartbeat.
24-Hour BP Monitoring
24 گھنٹے بلڈ پریشر
What it is: Ambulatory blood pressure across a full day and night.
- Preparation
- Wear a loose-sleeved shirt. Keep your arm still during each reading.
- Often advised for
- Borderline BP, 'white coat' BP, or checking BP medicines work.
Lipid Profile
کولیسٹرول ٹیسٹ
What it is: Cholesterol & triglycerides — key heart risk markers.
- Preparation
- Fast for 10–12 hours (water is fine).
- Duration
- 5 minutes (sample)
- Often advised for
- All adults over 30, diabetics, and anyone with family history.
What it is: Blood marker used to detect heart muscle injury.
- Preparation
- No preparation needed.
- Duration
- 5 minutes (sample)
- Often advised for
- Recent chest pain — as advised by your doctor.
CT Coronary Angiography
سی ٹی انجیو
What it is: Non-invasive scan of the coronary arteries.
- Preparation
- Fast 4 hours. Kidney test (creatinine) needed. Tell us about allergies to contrast dye.
- Often advised for
- Suspected blocked arteries when a non-invasive check is preferred.