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Name of Test

Reason

Technical Specialist

Notes

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1.

Stool Sample Test

To screen for
- blood in stool which may be due to large intestinal disease
- ova and parasites for parasitic worm infestation

Medical Lab
Technologist
IAM

Supervised by Pathologist
Kol (Dr) Kunaseegaran
95 Hospital Angkatan Tentera Kuala Lumpur

2.

Full blood picture

To look for abnormalities in the appearance of blood cells. May cause problems in altitude exposure

Pathologist
Kol (Dr) Kunaseegaran

95 Hospital Angkatan Tentera
Kuala Lumpur

3.

Ultrasound of the abdomen

To look for structural abnormalities of the organs in the abdominal cavity
- Liver and gallbladder
- Kidneys
- Spleen
- Pancreas
- Urinary bladder
- Uterus and ovaries for ladies

Radiologist
Lt Kol (Dr) Lim Aik Boon

95 Hospital Angkatan Tentera
Kuala Lumpur

4.

Lung Function Test

To assess function of lungs to rule obstructive lungs disease eg Asthma or Chronic Bronchitis

Medical Technician
95 Hospital Angkatan Tentera

Supervised by Aviation Medicine Specialist
IAM

5.

Cardiac Stress Test

Screening to assess the function of the heart during exercise. To look for
- heart rhythm abnormality
- coronary artery blood vessel disease

Aviation medical panel IAM

6.

Bone Densitometry
Balance Test

Screening to assess the mineralization of bone (bone thickness) and balance of body

Medical Technician

Supervised by IAM medical panel

7.

Altitude chamber
Hypoxia test at 25000 feet

To observe any abnormalities or reaction to hypoxia (diminished oxygen at high altitude) and on recovery from hypoxia eg Oxygen paradox (Transient abnormal reaction during recovery phase with Oxygen)

IAM Altitude Chamber Crew

Supervised by IAM Director Kol (Dr) Zahari bin Jusoh

8.

Human Centrifuge Test

To assess tolerance to G-Force at 5G and monitor any cardiac rhythm abnormalities during test

IAM Human Centrifuge Crew

Supervised by IAM Director Kol (Dr) Zahari bin Jusoh