What do they check your blood for at MEPS?

A Military Deployment Blood and Urine Test Panel includes ABO Grouping and RHO Typing (Blood Typing); CBC with differential; Comprehensive Metabolic Panel; Glucose 6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD), Quantitative, Blood and Red Blood Cell Count (RBC); Hemoglobin A1c with eAg; HIV 1/2 Antigen/Antibody; Lipid Panel; …

Does MEPS check cholesterol?

Description: MEPS collects information about a select group of medical conditions that have been specified by the Agency for HealthCare Research and Quality as “priority conditions.” These conditions, selected for their prevalence, expense, or relevance to policy, are: hypertension, heart disease, stroke, emphysema.

Do they check your medical records at MEPS?

MEPS is only interested in medical conditions you disclose. They do not have the time or resources to look at every applicant’s entire medical history. They aren’t some diabolical arm of the government looking to invade your privacy.

Do they draw your blood at MEPS?

MEPS Physical Your physical examination consists of: Height and weight measurements. Hearing and vision examinations. Urine and blood tests.

Can you go to MEPS on your period?

Sure, that’s fine. Just make sure you do the implant long enough before your MEPS exam that it is well healed and that you know what it does to your menstrual cycle so that the MEPS examiners don’t disqualify you on some crazy misunderstanding.

Does MEPS blood test for drugs?

Urine and blood tests. Drug and alcohol tests. Muscle group and joint maneuvers, in underclothing. Complete physical examination and interview.

Do they check for diabetes in MEPS?

What medical questions do they ask at MEPS?

Preparing For MEPS’ Medical Questions

• Asthma, wheezing or inhaler use.
• Dislocated joint, including knee, hip, shoulder, elbow, ankle or other joint.
• Epilepsy, fits, seizures or convulsions.
• Sleepwalking.
• Recurrent neck or back pain.
• Rheumatic fever.
• Foot pain.