unni said:
Dear seniors
Pls clarify my doubt
• What are the medical tests we need to undergone?
• Is there any problem if the dependent is pregnant, we will Get any exemption in taking the x ray test? I need to inform the LVO now itself or once they issued the MR?
Is there any exemption for the babies (2years old) from medical test?
Pls advice
Regards
Unni
Designated Medical Practitioner (DMP), checks the applicants' Blood Pressure, Eyesight, weight, height, hearing, oral health, and will ask about any major surgery history.
The DMP will then send the applicant to Lab for blood and urine samples for certain tests. A chest X-ray of every person is also taken.
Blood and Urine samples are checked for communicable diseases. Similarly, X-rays are checked to rule out any TB disease.
There is no x-ray exemption for pregnant applicants. They have two options:
1) The X-ray technician will provide an abdominal shield
2) On the option of the applicant, the X-ray will be deferred till delivery
Medical results will not be finalized until X-ray is provided.
Infants are not exempt from medical examination although they are exempt from certain parts of it.
For example:
"A routine (PA) chest x-ray is required for all applicants aged 11 years or older. A chest x-ray is also required for children under 11 years of age if they have a personal history of tuberculosis, a history of close contact with a case of active tuberculosis, or are HIV-positive."
"A urinanalysis is required of all applicants five years of age and older. Female applicants should not be menstruating.
"Syphilis serology is required of all applicants 15 years and older.
"HIV testing is required for applicants 15 years of age and older, children who have received blood or blood products, or have a known HIV-positive mother, or where a risk factor is identified"
Comments of Qorax:
"There are no medical tests required for infants. Here's the extract from the letter that we receive for meds:
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ARRANGING MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS
Refer 'clause-7'
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The Designated Medical Practitioner will arrange for the following tests:
- Large PA chest X-ray together with a radiologist's report for any person 11 yrs of age or older.
- Blood test (VDRL or similar test) for all applicants 5 yrs of age or older.
- A Urinalysis (sugar, protein, blood) for all applicants 5 yrs of age or older.
- HIV test for any person 15 yrs of age or older, children who have received blood or blood products, or have a known HIV mother, and all potential adoptees.
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