Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare · Taichung
Golden Brain Checkup (Plan E3)Our translation
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≈ US$1,212
NT$38,900
checked 2026-09-20
US$ at 32.1 TWD, 23 Sep 2026; you pay in NT$.
This package's core tests are for women (e.g. it includes a sex-specific test as standard).
Every test, and what it screens for
| Test | Screens for | Add-on? |
|---|---|---|
| Vitals | ||
| Blood pressure | Screens for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. | Incl. |
| Body composition analysis | Body fat, muscle mass and water percentage. | Incl. |
| Height, weight and BMI | Basic body measurements used to assess weight-related health risk. | Incl. |
| Basic vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration) | Basic pulse, temperature and breathing rate measurements taken during a checkup. | Incl. |
| Waist circumference | Central obesity, a marker of metabolic risk. | Incl. |
| Blood Count | ||
| Complete blood count | Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders. | Incl. |
| Vitamin B12 and folate | Deficiencies that cause anemia and nerve problems. | Incl. |
| Liver Function | ||
| Albumin | Liver function and nutrition status. | Incl. |
| Alkaline phosphatase | Liver, bile duct and bone conditions. | Incl. |
| ALT (SGPT) | Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test. | Incl. |
| Amylase | Pancreatic or salivary gland enzyme; elevated levels can indicate pancreatitis. | Incl. |
| AST (SGOT) | Liver cell damage. | Incl. |
| Direct bilirubin | Bile duct obstruction. | Incl. |
| Gamma-GT | Bile duct and alcohol-related liver stress. | Incl. |
| Globulin and A/G ratio | Immune protein levels. | Incl. |
| Lipase | Pancreatic enzyme; more specific than amylase for pancreatitis. | Incl. |
| Total bilirubin | Jaundice, liver and bile problems. | Incl. |
| Total protein | Nutrition and liver/kidney protein handling. | Incl. |
| Kidney & Electrolytes | ||
| Blood urea nitrogen | Kidney function. | Incl. |
| Creatinine | Kidney function. | Incl. |
| Estimated GFR | Kidney filtering capacity; stages chronic kidney disease. | Incl. |
| Uric acid | Gout risk and kidney stone risk. | Incl. |
| Lipids & Cardiometabolic | ||
| HDL cholesterol | Protective cholesterol level. | Incl. |
| LDL cholesterol | The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk. | Incl. |
| Total cholesterol | Cardiovascular risk. | Incl. |
| Triglycerides | Cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk. | Incl. |
| Glucose | ||
| Fasting glucose | Diabetes and prediabetes. | Incl. |
| Hemoglobin A1c | Average blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes. | Incl. |
| Thyroid & Endocrine | ||
| Female hormone panel (FSH, LH, E2) | Menopause status and hormone balance. | Incl. |
| Testosterone | Male hormone level; low testosterone. | Incl. |
| TSH | Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test. | Incl. |
| Vitamin D (25-OH) | Vitamin D deficiency; bone health. | Incl. |
| Tumor Markers | ||
| AFP | Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers). | Incl. |
| CA 19-9 | Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker. | Incl. |
| CEA | Colorectal and other GI cancer marker. | Incl. |
| Infection Serology | ||
| Hepatitis B surface antibody | Immunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection). | Incl. |
| Hepatitis C antibody | Hepatitis C infection. | Incl. |
| Hepatitis B surface antigen | Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan. | Incl. |
| HIV screening | HIV infection. | Incl. |
| Urine & Stool | ||
| Stool occult blood (FIT) | Colorectal cancer and polyps; the standard non-invasive colon screen. | Incl. |
| Urinalysis | Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes. | Incl. |
| Cardiac | ||
| Creatine kinase | Muscle and heart muscle damage. | Incl. |
| Resting ECG | Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage. | Incl. |
| X-ray | ||
| Chest X-ray | Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities. | Incl. |
| Ultrasound | ||
| Abdominal ultrasound | Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys. | Incl. |
| Carotid ultrasound | Plaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk. | Incl. |
| Bone & Body Composition | ||
| Muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia) | Age-related muscle loss. | Incl. |
| Eye | ||
| Color vision | Color vision deficiency. | Incl. |
| Retinal OCT | Detailed retina and optic nerve imaging; glaucoma and macular disease. | Incl. |
| Visual acuity | Vision sharpness. | Incl. |
| ENT & Dental | ||
| Hearing test | Hearing loss. | Incl. |
| Neuro & Cognitive | ||
| Autonomic nervous system (HRV) test | Stress and autonomic balance. | Incl. |
| Functional Medicine | ||
| Heavy metals panel | Lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium exposure. | Incl. |
| Consultation | ||
| Physician physical examination | A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking. | Incl. |
Vitals
Blood pressureIncl.
Screens for hypertension, a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke.
Body composition analysisIncl.
Body fat, muscle mass and water percentage.
Height, weight and BMIIncl.
Basic body measurements used to assess weight-related health risk.
Basic vital signs (pulse, temperature, respiration)Incl.
Basic pulse, temperature and breathing rate measurements taken during a checkup.
Waist circumferenceIncl.
Central obesity, a marker of metabolic risk.
Blood Count
Complete blood countIncl.
Anemia, infection and blood cell disorders.
Vitamin B12 and folateIncl.
Deficiencies that cause anemia and nerve problems.
Liver Function
AlbuminIncl.
Liver function and nutrition status.
Alkaline phosphataseIncl.
Liver, bile duct and bone conditions.
ALT (SGPT)Incl.
Liver cell damage; the most common liver screening test.
AmylaseIncl.
Pancreatic or salivary gland enzyme; elevated levels can indicate pancreatitis.
AST (SGOT)Incl.
Liver cell damage.
Direct bilirubinIncl.
Bile duct obstruction.
Gamma-GTIncl.
Bile duct and alcohol-related liver stress.
Globulin and A/G ratioIncl.
Immune protein levels.
LipaseIncl.
Pancreatic enzyme; more specific than amylase for pancreatitis.
Total bilirubinIncl.
Jaundice, liver and bile problems.
Total proteinIncl.
Nutrition and liver/kidney protein handling.
Kidney & Electrolytes
Blood urea nitrogenIncl.
Kidney function.
CreatinineIncl.
Kidney function.
Estimated GFRIncl.
Kidney filtering capacity; stages chronic kidney disease.
Uric acidIncl.
Gout risk and kidney stone risk.
Lipids & Cardiometabolic
HDL cholesterolIncl.
Protective cholesterol level.
LDL cholesterolIncl.
The main cholesterol driving heart disease risk.
Total cholesterolIncl.
Cardiovascular risk.
TriglyceridesIncl.
Cardiovascular and pancreatitis risk.
Glucose
Fasting glucoseIncl.
Diabetes and prediabetes.
Hemoglobin A1cIncl.
Average blood sugar over the past three months; diabetes.
Thyroid & Endocrine
Female hormone panel (FSH, LH, E2)Incl.
Menopause status and hormone balance.
TestosteroneIncl.
Male hormone level; low testosterone.
TSHIncl.
Thyroid function; the primary thyroid screening test.
Vitamin D (25-OH)Incl.
Vitamin D deficiency; bone health.
Tumor Markers
AFPIncl.
Liver cancer marker (also used with liver ultrasound in hepatitis B carriers).
CA 19-9Incl.
Pancreatic and biliary cancer marker.
CEAIncl.
Colorectal and other GI cancer marker.
Infection Serology
Hepatitis B surface antibodyIncl.
Immunity to hepatitis B (from vaccine or past infection).
Hepatitis C antibodyIncl.
Hepatitis C infection.
Hepatitis B surface antigenIncl.
Current hepatitis B infection; very common in Taiwan.
HIV screeningIncl.
HIV infection.
Urine & Stool
Stool occult blood (FIT)Incl.
Colorectal cancer and polyps; the standard non-invasive colon screen.
UrinalysisIncl.
Kidney disease, urinary infection, diabetes.
Cardiac
Creatine kinaseIncl.
Muscle and heart muscle damage.
Resting ECGIncl.
Heart rhythm and signs of prior heart damage.
X-ray
Chest X-rayIncl.
Lung, heart size and chest abnormalities.
Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasoundIncl.
Liver (fatty liver, tumors), gallbladder stones, pancreas, spleen and kidneys.
Carotid ultrasoundIncl.
Plaque in the neck arteries; stroke risk.
Bone & Body Composition
Muscle mass and strength (sarcopenia)Incl.
Age-related muscle loss.
Eye
Color visionIncl.
Color vision deficiency.
Retinal OCTIncl.
Detailed retina and optic nerve imaging; glaucoma and macular disease.
Visual acuityIncl.
Vision sharpness.
ENT & Dental
Hearing testIncl.
Hearing loss.
Neuro & Cognitive
Autonomic nervous system (HRV) testIncl.
Stress and autonomic balance.
Functional Medicine
Heavy metals panelIncl.
Lead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium exposure.
Consultation
Physician physical examinationIncl.
A doctor's hands-on examination and history taking.
Also listed: 10-year risk assessment, Albumin/globulin ratio, Aluminum (Al), Bone density (DXA), lumbar spine, Bone mass (kg), Brain MRA, Brain MRI, Chronic kidney disease staging, Copper (Cu), Creatine kinase (CPK), Early Alzheimer's disease test (IMR-AD), Estradiol (E2), Hepatitis A antibody (anti-HAV IgG), Ideal body weight (IBW), LDH (lactate dehydrogenase), Leukocyte esterase (urine), Manganese (Mn), Other (urine sediment), Pulse oximetry (blood oxygen), Syphilis serology (RPR), Syphilis serology (TP), Total body water (kg, %), Urine bacteria, Urine crystals, Urine red blood cells, Urine white blood cells, Visceral fat index.
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As published by the provider · checked 2026-09-20