What tests are taken before treatment?

Before you begin your treatment with us, we conduct a thorough medical assessment through a number of selected blood tests. This allows us to tailor your treatment and monitor your health in the best possible way.

We focus on the values that are most important in medical weight loss:

Blood sugar and metabolism
We measure your fasting glucose and your long-term blood sugar (HbA1c). These tests show how your body handles sugar and provide us with an overview of your metabolic health. It is very common for these values to improve as you lose weight.

Blood fats and heart health
We check your blood lipids, including cholesterol and triglycerides. A healthy balance of blood fats is important for the heart and blood vessels. During weight loss we often see a positive effect on harmful blood fats.

Liver and kidneys
We check values for both the liver (ALAT and GT) and the kidneys (creatinine and eGFR). This helps us ensure that your internal organs are functioning properly before and during treatment. Previously elevated liver values, which are often caused by fatty liver associated with overweight, usually improve as weight decreases.

Blood values (Blood count)
We also review your general blood count, including hemoglobin (Hb), white blood cells and platelets. This gives us a good overall picture of your health.

Before your blood test
To obtain the most accurate results possible, it is important that you are fasting when you take your tests. This means you should not eat or drink anything (except water).

You will find more information about where and how to take your tests directly in the Yazen app. There you can also communicate with your care team if you have questions about your results.