Health Check

[lvanniek]

Well, in the US you can't eat before blood tests and such, but I guess they don't care about it here. No one asked me if I'd eaten, and I didn't volunteer any info, and I'd had breakfast and coffee.

Eating before blood tests are mostly for cholesterol tests. I don’t think that eating prior to your blood test for HIV and syphilis, is going to make a difference in the outcome.

I went to The China University Hospital in Taichung. They are very friendly and efficient. The whole thing took like 15 minutes. X-ray for TB. Blood for HIV and syphilis. Pooh Pooh for e coli and other bacteria. I couldn’t perform so they gave me some liquid (possibly water) to squirt up my bum. Needless to say it worked. They also checked for Hanson disease (whatever that is). They just give you a look and say, ok no problem. This exercise was 2200nt and you have to take 3 pics with and wait a week for your results.

[Icon]

That'll be Hansen's disease, commmonly known as leprosy.

[lvanniek]

That'll be Hansen's disease, commmonly known as leprosy.

Thanks Icon. All I know is that I don't have it

[cinq]

I need to get a health check done for student visa purposes.

- Are the health checks at the Ren'ai hospital by appointment only? Anyone know the number I can call which has english-speaking staff manning the line. Tried the main one but they couldn't understand me (and I likewise them)
- Do I need to bring any kind of documentation along with me?

Thank you for any advice in advance

[Enigma]

Just spoke to a guy that is renewing his ARC. The health check seems to have gone up to 2,000! They also want a form for Rubella and Mumps checks that were done in your home country. For many of us, these records no longer exist and they were required of all students in the U.S anyway. My friend ran into a problem getting the information from England. He asked if they couldn't just check for the present antibodies. He was told, yes they could but it would cost extra. Bottom line is, it's changing - AGAIN!
Somebody that is going through the process needs to bring us up to date. I'm glad I have a new 3 year ARC. Maybe they will have this crap sorted out in 3 years.

[cfimages]

I just got back from Ren'ai hospital where I had the Type "B" (JFRV/APRC) exam done.

It cost $1784 and took about an hour.

For the MMR bit, they took blood to test for antibodies. I wasn't asked to prove prior vaccination or take an MMR jab, but I guess if there's not sufficient antibodies, I may have to go back.

I did ask the nurse drawing blood why this was needed and all she could tell was "it's a new law for foreigners".

[engerim]

Hell this topic got over 17000 views
Should be merged with this one
Looking forward to your results cfimages

[nazmikarakoc]

I paid $2200 to China University Hospital in Taichung and still didn't receive results after 8 working days. Should i give them a call?

Edit: Actually the report arrived 4 days later but my wife forgot to let me know

[cfimages]

Just picked mine up. I passed without needing to get any booster shots or show proof of vaccination or anything.

[nazmikarakoc]

Just picked mine up. I passed without needing to get any booster shots or show proof of vaccination or anything.

I also passed without any proof of vaccinations. I hope they can see from the blood test if I am protected or not. I did have the vaccinations but what if i didn't??