Both of my parents are already senior citizens so as a family, we make sure that both of them always go through tests just to monitor their health. My mom has diabetes and my dad has high blood so in order to make sure that they are always in tiptop shape, we make sure their checkups are regular and always on time.
In our family, I was tasked to take over any medical expenses my parents will have, and that includes lab tests. Since I quit my job early this year and have only signed on my new post in a different company just a month ago, my parents and I don't have any health card to back us up just yet. Their labs used to be free because they were riding on the health card my former company issued. But now, we have to wait until November of this year in order to get our new health cards to be issued by the company I'm working with now.
Because of that, my parents have decided to have their quarterly lab tests done in Hi-Precision Diagnostics in Pasig. Apparently, they don't charge as high as other diagnostics centers or hospitals in the Metro so we get to save a little bit when they go here. Hi-Precision has the complete machinery - they can do blood test, urinalysis, ultrasound, Xrays, the works! But according to my parents, you have to come here early so as not to get caught up with the hundreds of people who come here. They suggest coming in as early as 7 in the morning to skip the hassle of waiting. read more