Erweiterter Gesundheitscheck — Extended Health Check

The most affordable health screening panel in Dresden at €26.81. Covers a small blood count, lipid profile (cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides), liver enzyme (GGT), diabetes marker (HbA1c), and kidney function (creatinine with GFR). A practical annual baseline that catches the most common lifestyle-related conditions.

This panel packs the highest diagnostic value per euro of any screening available in Dresden. The small blood count provides haemoglobin, haematocrit, red and white cell counts, and platelets — sufficient for detecting anaemia, infection markers, and platelet abnormalities. The lipid profile measures total cholesterol, HDL (protective), LDL (atherogenic), and triglycerides — the four values needed to calculate cardiovascular risk using the European SCORE2 model. Isolated total cholesterol is misleading; the HDL-to-total ratio is what matters clinically. GGT (gamma-glutamyl transferase) is the most sensitive liver enzyme for alcohol-related damage and cholestatic conditions. It also correlates with metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk independently of alcohol intake. An elevated GGT in a non-drinker warrants investigation for fatty liver disease, which affects approximately one in four European adults. HbA1c reflects average blood glucose over 8–12 weeks, making it more diagnostically reliable than a single fasting glucose for detecting pre-diabetes. At the current rate, an estimated 15–20% of German adults are in the pre-diabetic range (HbA1c 5.7–6.4%) without knowing it. Creatinine with calculated GFR screens for chronic kidney disease, which is typically asymptomatic until advanced stages. Early detection allows interventions that slow progression significantly. At €26.81, this costs less than a single vitamin D test at many German labs. Recommended as a minimum annual check for anyone over 25.