Blood Testing in Brno

Focused liver function assessment at SYNLAB Brno measuring ALT, AST, and GGT — the three key hepatic enzymes used in routine clinical practice. At 101 CZK (~4 EUR), one of the most affordable liver screens in Central Europe — ideal for routine monitoring or medication safety checks.

Full lipid profile measuring total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides at the SYNLAB Brno Titanium collection point. Critical for cardiovascular risk stratification using the European SCORE2 model. At 169 CZK (~7 EUR), this four-marker panel is a fraction of the 40-60 EUR charged by private labs across the Austrian border.

Renal function assessment at SYNLAB Brno measuring creatinine, urea, sodium, and potassium with calculated eGFR for chronic kidney disease staging. At 218 CZK (~9 EUR), a focused kidney screen suited for diabetes monitoring, hypertension follow-up, or general renal health baseline.

Focused diabetes screening at SYNLAB Brno combining fasting glucose with glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) — two complementary markers that together detect glucose metabolism disorders more reliably than either test alone. At 220 CZK (~9 EUR), an accessible screen for the most prevalent metabolic disease in the Czech Republic.

Affordable entry-level health screening available at SYNLAB Brno covering blood count, fasting glucose, liver enzymes, cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine, and urinalysis. At 229 CZK (~9 EUR), this panel costs a fraction of what Austrian or German labs charge for equivalent testing — and Brno is just 1.5 hours from Vienna by train.

These are bedside (point-of-care) tests run and interpreted in the consulting room, giving you a result and a doctor's explanation in a single short visit rather than waiting for an external lab. Medicas Brno offers a CRP test to gauge inflammation or infection, a finger-prick blood-glucose check, an INR test for people on blood-thinning medication, a simple urinalysis, a resting ECG, and a faecal occult-blood screen used to look for hidden bleeding in the bowel. Each is available to self-payers at a fixed price, with a lower rate for patients registered with the practice. They are useful when you want a quick, specific answer — for example to check whether an illness is bacterial, to monitor anticoagulation, or to screen for bowel-cancer risk.

Three-marker thyroid function assessment (TSH, free T3, free T4) at SYNLAB Brno. Evaluates the full pituitary-thyroid axis to screen for hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. At 379 CZK (~15 EUR), roughly a third of equivalent testing in Austria or Germany — with Brno just 1.5 hours from Vienna.

A focused diabetes-screening package combining three complementary markers: fasting glucose (a snapshot of current blood sugar), HbA1c (average blood sugar over the past two to three months) and the urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR), an early indicator of kidney involvement. Together they screen both for diabetes and for one of its earliest complications. Drawn fasting with a urine sample at the ISO 15189-accredited Brno-Starý Lískovec laboratory, results usually within 24 hours.

This is an on-request venous blood draw for patients who want laboratory tests carried out — for example because a doctor elsewhere, an employer or a clinic abroad has asked for blood work, or because you want to check specific markers. At Medicas Brno a nurse or doctor takes the sample in the consulting room and arranges for it to be sent to an external laboratory for analysis. The 400 Kč fee (200 Kč for registered patients) covers the collection itself; the cost of the actual laboratory tests is added separately by the lab. It is a practical option for travellers and self-payers who need a clean, professionally taken sample without registering as a long-term patient.

À-la-carte tumour-marker blood testing for self-payers at Masarykův onkologický ústav, selected to age, sex and personal risk rather than sold as a fixed bundle. Available markers include PSA and free PSA (prostate), CEA (broad-spectrum), AFP and hCG (germ-cell/liver), and CA 125, CA 15-3 and CA 19-9 (ovarian, breast and pancreatic/GI). Run by the institute's oncology laboratory, the markers are best interpreted alongside an oncologist consultation rather than read in isolation. Useful for monitoring known risk or complementing a preventive screen, with the same markers also embedded in the institute's full preventive checkup.

Mid-range wellness panel at SYNLAB Brno combining blood count, metabolic markers, inflammatory screening, lipid profile, and minerals. A practical health snapshot for residents and visitors to Moravia. At 415 CZK (~17 EUR), this package bridges the gap between the basic screen and the comprehensive age-stratified panels.

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D measurement at SYNLAB Brno assessing total vitamin D status from dietary intake and sun exposure. At 470 CZK (~19 EUR), essential screening at Central European latitudes — Brno sits at 49.2°N where UV-B exposure is inadequate for cutaneous synthesis from October through March.

A single-marker test measuring homocysteine, an amino acid whose level is associated with cardiovascular and thrombotic risk and reflects B-vitamin status (folate, B6, B12). Raised homocysteine is often linked to a shortfall in these vitamins. A focused add-on to cardiovascular or anaemia testing. Measured at the ISO 15189-accredited Brno-Starý Lískovec laboratory, results usually within 24 hours.

Athletic performance panel at SYNLAB Brno combining blood count, metabolic markers, iron stores, vitamin D, thyroid TSH, and magnesium. Targets the nutritional deficiencies and metabolic imbalances that most commonly limit training capacity. At 557 CZK (~22 EUR), focused sports screening at a fraction of specialist clinic pricing in Austria or Germany.

A bone-turnover blood panel measuring ß-CrossLaps (a marker of bone breakdown) and osteocalcin (a marker of bone formation). Together they show how actively bone is being remodelled — information that complements a DXA bone-density scan rather than replacing it. Relevant for post-menopausal women, low body weight, vitamin-D deficiency or long-term steroid use. Drawn at the ISO 15189-accredited Brno-Starý Lískovec laboratory, results usually within 24 hours.

A blood test measuring total prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and free PSA, with calculation of the free-to-total ratio. PSA is a protein made by the prostate; raised total PSA can be associated with prostate conditions including cancer, but is not specific on its own. Adding free PSA and the ratio helps interpret a borderline total PSA — a lower proportion of free PSA is associated with higher prostate-cancer risk, which can help decide whether further investigation is needed. At Onkologie Bona Dea the test is used within the oncologist's individualised risk assessment, typically for men aged 45 and over.

Thorough women's health screening at SYNLAB Brno covering blood count, glucose, CRP, lipid profile, liver enzymes, kidney function, minerals, total protein, amylase, and urinalysis with ACR. Tailored for women over 30 as a comprehensive annual health baseline. At 975 CZK (~39 EUR), a fraction of equivalent Austrian pricing.

SYNLAB's most thorough general screening panel, available at the Brno Titanium collection point: 18 analyses covering blood count, glucose, CRP, full lipid panel, liver and kidney function, minerals, thyroid TSH, pancreatic amylase, and urinalysis with albumin-creatinine ratio. At 975 CZK (~39 EUR), comprehensive annual screening at a fraction of Austrian or German prices.

A physician-supervised testosterone blood draw and results consultation at ALPHALABS in Prague. The session covers venous blood collection sent to an accredited laboratory, followed by a one-to-one review with a doctor who explains every value against age-adjusted reference ranges (300–1,000 ng/dL), identifies any deficiency and outlines next steps. The test takes approximately 60 minutes from arrival to debrief and is the mandatory first step before any ALPHALABS hormonal therapy begins.

A comprehensive anaemia work-up combining iron studies (iron, ferritin, transferrin), the haematinic vitamins folate and B12, and a full blood count (KO). Together they identify both whether anaemia is present and what is driving it — iron deficiency, depleted stores, or a B12/folate shortfall. Best drawn in the morning at the ISO 15189-accredited Brno-Starý Lískovec laboratory, results usually within 24 hours.

Comprehensive men's health screening at SYNLAB Brno extending the prevention panel with PSA for prostate cancer detection. Covers cardiovascular, metabolic, liver, kidney, and prostate health in a single visit. At 1,100 CZK (~44 EUR), thorough annual screening that would cost 200-400 EUR at a private lab in Vienna or Munich.

The Prostate Health Index (PHI) is a more refined blood-marker panel for prostate-cancer risk. It combines three measurements — total PSA, free PSA and the [-2]proPSA isoform — into a single calculated PHI score. Because [-2]proPSA is more closely associated with prostate cancer than total PSA alone, PHI improves the ability to distinguish cancer from benign prostate conditions in the diagnostic grey zone, which can reduce uncertainty and help avoid unnecessary further procedures. At Onkologie Bona Dea it is offered as a step up from the standard PSA test and interpreted within the oncologist's individual risk assessment.

Stand-alone, self-pay blood tests for clients who want to check a specific marker without booking a full examination. The clinic can draw and process individual analyses such as vitamin D status, homocysteine, C-reactive protein (CRP) as a marker of inflammation, Helicobacter pylori antibodies, and Lyme disease (borreliosis) antibodies, among others. A quick blood draw at the clinic is followed by a laboratory result; some specialised antibody panels and oncomarkers are quoted on an individual basis.

A genetic test that determines your Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype — the inherited variant of a protein central to cholesterol transport. ApoE status is associated with how your body handles cholesterol and with long-term cardiovascular and neurological risk, so it complements (rather than replaces) standard cholesterol bloods. The test requires signed informed consent and takes about a week to return. Drawn at the ISO 15189-accredited Brno-Starý Lískovec laboratory.