ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Records the heart's electrical activity, and takes about five minutes.
Also known as: ECG, EKG, heart tracing
Price on request
This one is done at the centre — it cannot be collected at home. Find your nearest branch.
- Turnaround
- Same day
- Preparation
- No fasting needed. Eat and drink normally.
- Sample
- In-clinic study
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About this test
An ECG records the electrical signal that drives each heartbeat through electrodes placed on the chest, arms and legs. It is quick and painless, and it is the first test for chest pain, palpitations and irregular pulse, as well as a standard part of pre-operative and executive check-ups.
What it measures
- Heart rate and rhythm
- Evidence of previous or ongoing heart attack
- Chamber enlargement
- Conduction abnormalities
A note on results. A single test is one part of a clinical picture, not a diagnosis. Discuss your report with a qualified doctor, who will read it alongside your history and examination.
Related to
- Heart
Often ordered with this
24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
Blood pressure measured through the day and night, away from the clinic.
- 48 hours after return
- No fasting
24-Hour Holter Monitor
Records every heartbeat for a day, to catch rhythm problems that come and go.
- 48 hours after return
- No fasting
Aldosterone
Investigated together with renin in high blood pressure that resists treatment.
- 5–7 working days
- No fasting
- Home collection