{"id":119715,"date":"2026-02-25T13:00:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/?p=119715"},"modified":"2026-03-06T09:46:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T08:46:55","slug":"blood-tests-explained-which-values-really-say-something-about-your-employees-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/en\/news\/blood-tests-explained-which-values-really-say-something-about-your-employees-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood tests explained: which values really say something about your employees' health?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-0\"><div class=\"row double-top-padding one-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><div class=\"fontsize-935186 font-weight-200\" ><span>Absenteeism among your employees builds up over months or years. Fatigue, concentration problems or recurring complaints over a long period of time cause this.<\/p><\/span><span><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/span><span><p>So it is important for companies and their HR to detect these complaints or diseases early. You do this through a preventive blood test. But which blood values are relevant within the business context? In particular, what do they tell us about the employee's employability, energy and risk of absenteeism?<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-0\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-0\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-0\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-1\"><div class=\"row limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"empty-space empty-quart\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2\" ><span>Why is a blood test relevant for companies?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>By doing preventive blood tests on your employees, you are making a strategic choice as a company. Especially since a comprehensive blood test can reveal a lot of issues for which proactive action can be taken.<\/p><\/span><span><p>The main reasons why a blood test is relevant for companies:<\/p><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li>Hidden health risks can be detected early.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Long-term absenteeism can be prevented by the study.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Increase employees' energy and productivity.<\/li><\/span><span><li>The timely detection of risk of cardiovascular diseases. These diseases cause the most long-term illnesses within a company.<\/li><\/span><span><li>HR policies can be underpinned by objective health data.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>Generally, a lot of abnormalities develop long before the employee realises it himself. As a company, engage in preventive <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/en\/investigations\/cardiology-lab-research\/\">blood test<\/a><\/span>, so that the problem can be addressed or treated early. That way, you limit the time an employee is out of work.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2\" ><span>How does a blood test proceed within a corporate setting?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>Medical screening, especially blood tests, are carried out efficiently and discreetly:<\/p><\/span><span><ol><\/span><span><li><strong>Blood collection<\/strong> among employees.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Analysis<\/strong> of the blood using a number of parameters by the laboratory.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Employees receive <strong>personal explanation<\/strong> of the results.<\/li><\/span><span><li>HR gets general <strong>insights<\/strong> in the <strong>health risks<\/strong> within the company.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ol><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span><strong>Important!<\/strong> Individual medical data will always remain confidential between the doctor and the employee.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2\" ><span>Which blood values are relevant for sustainable employability?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>By no means all values are important within the business context. Nevertheless, there are some important factors:<\/p><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li><strong>Energy and taxability.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span>Values such as iron and vitamins are important. Their deficiency can lead to fatigue, concentration problems, reduced performance, faster mental exhaustion and functioning employees with lower energy levels.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Sugar metabolism.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span>This is where glucose levels are concerned. This can detect pre-diabetes, which often has no symptoms. It increases the risk of diabetes, reduced energy and heart disease.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Cardiovascular health.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span>Abnormal fat levels, which often go unnoticed for years, cause long-term employee absence. By engaging in prevention, based on a blood test, you ensure an immediate impact on absenteeism rates, healthcare costs and, in the long term, employability.<\/li><\/span><span><li><strong>Inflammation levels and immune system.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span>The types of blood cells present are measured, such as white blood cells. These say more about a particular inflammation or immune abnormalities. This can be very important, as inflammation or weakened immune system can lead to burnout, reduced immunity and thus more frequent illness or more chronic conditions.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>All these values can give an indication of how your employees are doing. Often they don't feel anything yet, but by examining it preventively, they can start treatments early. That way, it will have a positive impact for your company in the longer term.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"uncode-single-media  text-left\"><div class=\"single-wrapper\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"><div class=\"tmb tmb-light  tmb-media-first tmb-media-last tmb-content-overlay tmb-no-bg\"><div class=\"t-inside\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual\"><div class=\"t-entry-visual-tc\"><div class=\"uncode-single-media-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119740\" src=\"https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-350x197.jpg 350w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-uai-720x405.jpg 720w, https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Foto-MC-bloedonderzoek-uai-1032x581.jpg 1032w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-1\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-1\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-1\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-2\"><div class=\"row one-top-padding triple-bottom-padding single-h-padding limit-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-top pos-center align_left column_parent col-lg-12 half-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2\" ><span>So what does this concretely deliver for HR?<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>A strategic preventive blood test provides positive benefits for both the company and the employee. Especially for the HR department:<\/p><\/span><span><ul><\/span><span><li>It identifies health risks before they lead to employee absence.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Increases health awareness among employees.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Supports vitality programmes.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Strengthens employer branding.<\/li><\/span><span><li>Demonstrates care for employees.<\/li><\/span><span><\/ul><\/span><span><p><\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>So, companies that invest in preventive health often see <strong>lower absenteeism costs, higher employee satisfaction, better productivity<\/strong> <strong>and a<\/strong> <strong>positive business culture<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"empty-space empty-single\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><h2 class=\"h2\" ><span>Invest in the health of your employees<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text\" ><p class=\"font-weight-200\" ><span>Healthy employees are no accident. If you engage in preventive healthcare, you can detect health problems before they effectively break out. This way, you have a better grip as an organisation on the biggest and often invisible cost, namely long-term employee absence.<\/p><\/span><span><p>Reduce the number of sick employees and engage in preventive healthcare with medical screenings and additional blood tests.<\/span><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><script id=\"script-row-unique-2\" data-row=\"script-row-unique-2\" type=\"text\/javascript\" class=\"vc_controls\">UNCODE.initRow(document.getElementById(\"row-unique-2\"));<\/script><\/div><\/div><\/div><div data-parent=\"true\" class=\"vc_row row-container\" id=\"row-unique-3\"><div class=\"row no-top-padding no-bottom-padding no-h-padding full-width row-parent\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_center column_parent col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\"  ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell\" ><div class=\"column-background background-element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"background-inner\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_238730671.jpg);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;background-size: cover;\" data-o_src=\"https:\/\/medischcentrum.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_238730671.jpg\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-bg-overlay style-color-227611-bg\" style=\"opacity: 0.9;\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"uncont single-block-padding col-custom-width\" style=\" max-width:55%;\" ><div class=\"empty-space empty-triple\" ><span class=\"empty-space-inner\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row row-internal row-container\"><div class=\"row row-child\"><div class=\"wpb_row row-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_column pos-middle pos-center align_center column_child col-lg-12 single-internal-gutter\"><div class=\"uncol style-light\" ><div class=\"uncoltable\"><div class=\"uncell no-block-padding\" ><div class=\"uncont\" ><div class=\"vc_custom_heading_wrap titel_thermalVF\"><div class=\"heading-text el-text alpha-anim animate_when_almost_visible\" data-delay=\"200\"><p class=\"font-116211 fontsize-450760 fontheight-954288 font-weight-100 text-color-xsdn-color\" ><span>Health is the greatest asset. 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