Jaanch Pre-marital Health Check Up 48 Tests

What is Jaanch Pre-marital Health Check Up?

The Jaanch Pre-marital Health Check Up is a 48-parameter panel specifically designed for couples planning marriage. It screens for conditions that are most important to detect before marriage — communicable diseases (HIV, Hepatitis B & C, Syphilis), genetic blood disorders (Thalassemia), blood group compatibility, and overall health markers including thyroid, diabetes, anaemia and nutrition. Early detection protects both partners and helps plan for a healthy family future.

Important: The HIV test requires pre-test counselling forms to be filled and signed by a medical practitioner before sample collection.

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Tests Included (48 Parameters)

Infectious Disease Screening (4 Tests)

• HIV I & II — Screens for Human Immunodeficiency Virus types 1 and 2 using highly sensitive immunoassay. Early detection is critical for treatment initiation and partner protection. Note: Pre-test counselling form signed by a medical practitioner is mandatory before testing.
• Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) — Detects active Hepatitis B infection. HBV is transmitted sexually and through blood. Positive result indicates infectivity and guides vaccination decisions for the partner.
• Anti Hepatitis C Virus (Anti-HCV) – Total — Screens for Hepatitis C antibodies. HCV can be transmitted through sexual contact and blood; chronic infection leads to liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.
• VDRL (RPR) for Syphilis — Rapid Plasma Reagin test for Syphilis (Treponema pallidum). Untreated syphilis can cause serious complications and be transmitted to a foetus during pregnancy.

Thalassemia Screening (5 Tests)

• Haemoglobin A2 — Elevated HbA2 is the hallmark marker for Beta-Thalassemia trait (carrier status). If both partners are carriers, there is a 25% chance of a child with Thalassemia Major.
• Haemoglobin C (HbC) — HbC trait is a common haemoglobin variant that causes mild anaemia; HbC disease and compound heterozygous conditions affect red blood cell function.
• Haemoglobin D (HbD) — HbD trait is largely asymptomatic; HbD combined with HbS causes sickle cell-like disease.
• Haemoglobin F (HbF) — Foetal haemoglobin; normally declines after birth. Persistent HbF indicates haemoglobin disorders.
• Haemoglobin S (HbS) — Sickle haemoglobin; HbS trait (sickle cell trait) is largely asymptomatic but sickle cell disease (HbSS) causes serious morbidity. Partner carrier status determines risk to offspring.

Blood Group & Rh Typing (2 Tests)

• Blood Group (ABO Typing) — Determines blood type (A, B, AB or O); essential baseline health information and critical in emergencies.
• Rh Factor (Rh Typing) — Determines Rh positive or negative status. Rh incompatibility between mother and foetus (Rh-negative mother, Rh-positive foetus) can cause haemolytic disease of the newborn if not managed. Knowing Rh status before pregnancy is essential.

Iron Deficiency Profile (4 Tests)

• Serum Iron — Direct blood iron measurement.
• Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) — Elevated when iron stores are depleted.
• % Transferrin Saturation — Percentage of transferrin protein bound to iron.
• Unsaturated Iron Binding Capacity (UIBC) — Reserve iron-carrying capacity.

Ferritin (1 Test)

• Ferritin — The body's iron storage protein; the most sensitive marker for early iron deficiency, detected even before haemoglobin drops. Also elevated in inflammation and infection.

Thyroid Screening (1 Test)

• Ultrasensitive TSH (UTSH) — Screens for thyroid dysfunction. Undiagnosed hypothyroidism in women is a leading cause of infertility, miscarriage and developmental problems in the baby.

Diabetic Profile (2 Tests)

• HbA1c — 3-month average blood sugar; screens for undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes before marriage.
• Average Blood Glucose (ABG) — Calculated from HbA1c; reflects long-term glucose control.

Vitamin B-12 (1 Test)

• Vitamin B-12 — Deficiency is common in India, especially vegetarians. Adequate B-12 is essential for neural tube development in early pregnancy; deficiency in the mother significantly increases the risk of neural tube defects in the baby.

CBC — Complete Blood Count (28 Tests)

• Haemoglobin, RBC, WBC, Platelet Count, PCV, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW-CV, RDW-SD
• Differential leucocyte count: Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils (absolute and percentage)
• Platelet indices: MPV, PDW, PCT
• Detects anaemia (extremely common in Indian women), infection, immune and clotting conditions.

Why Pre-marital Testing Matters

• Thalassemia — If both partners carry the Thalassemia trait, there is a 25% risk of having a child with Thalassemia Major (requires lifelong blood transfusions). Knowing before marriage enables informed family planning.
• HIV and STIs — Early detection protects both partners and prevents transmission to future children.
• Rh incompatibility — Identifying Rh-negative status before pregnancy allows timely medical intervention to prevent haemolytic disease of the newborn.
• Thyroid and Vitamin B-12 — Correcting deficiencies before conception significantly reduces the risk of miscarriage, infertility and developmental abnormalities in babies.

Who Should Take This Test?

• Couples planning to get married
• Couples planning a pregnancy
• Anyone wanting a baseline health assessment before starting a new life chapter
• Both partners should ideally be tested — especially for Thalassemia carrier status