Hi all,

I've recently job a new job offer. I've signed and email back to the company my offer letter. Now they request me to do pre-employment medical check up.

Question:
1. What test is included for pre-employment medical check up? As I know only urine test and x-ray. Is blood test neccessary?
2. I am actually quite worried, because i just attended recently a comprehensive blood & urine test by pathlab. Results show i have a higher level of LDL (Bad choresterol) and uric acid as well as a bad result for my liver (due to probably lack of sleep, alcohol or smoking). I am actually a non-smoker, but alcohol yes during younger years, now already cut a lot probably 1 can of beer in 1-2 months.. Will all these mentioned results from the testing result in me being rejected the new job offer? Btw, i'm very active in sports (badminton every 3 times in a week, running every month from marathon event)
3. In general my weight is slightly heavier and taller than the average people, will this result me having a higher level of everything compared to the norm chart?
4. Normally how long does it take for clinics to produce the medical check up result? For x-ray & Urine test
5. On what type of illness normally they will reject your job application?

Kindly advise for those who had experience Thank you for the enlightenment

I think if you go to any clinics and tell them you need a pre-employment checkup, they will know what to do. It is for the company to have a baseline data of your health when you start working there, in case later you have health issues then wanna claim company compensation then they will refer to this.

Just my 2cents...

Depends on the package

Worse i experienced is blood test

Isn't this medical check up for group insurance purpose only so that the insurance know how much to charge? and company can't really discriminate ppl with minor issue that won't affect their job.

Does the doctor give letter or opinion whether I am fit for this job or not? Or they just produce the result on urine and x ray ?

you are not applying job as a pilot or a healthcare worker at a hospital for goodness sakes.

So your check up is not so comprehensive.

Unless you plan to work for Top Glove which disqualify workers based on BMI (one of the factors)

blood test normally check you ade HIV ke x. but depends your nature of work.

This post has been edited by mrhrs: Aug 18 2017, 06:00 PM

I work for a hr department. The medical tests are subject to the type of job you are involved with. For example, if you are in F&B industry, the tests will include more like stool tests and typhoid injection cos you deal with food products. If only office job, typically test includes blood pressure, cholesterol, blood tests, eye sight and other simple ones. Normally all the tests will be written in the medical letter your company will give to pass to the relevant clinic. If it's not you can ask them cos you have the right to know, it's your body anyway.

High cholestrol, bp, alcoholism, obesity, poor lung function because of smoking is a BIG NO NO. Small tip from what i heard in hr departments is that in the case they know you have high cholestrol or overweight, they will ask you to exercise or go on some good health programmes to resolve the issue before reapplying or taking up the offer IF they really want you.

Medical check up also involves dr asking your family's history of diseases and your exercise habits. In the end of the day, doesn't matter you are active in sports or what, what is important is what the test results tell the doctor whether to deem you as fit or unfit for the job.

Medical test results usually takes a week for the clinic to send to the company provided that it is a good and reputable workplace.

I mentioned some of the illnesses that companies reject on the above already but just to add: HIV is also a no in malaysia unless it is a truly mat salleh company that has clear policies on discrimination. Most companies in Malaysia don't accept. They won't tell that it's cos of the HIV status but they might just say other reasons.

Dont worry based on your description i dont think you will be rejected

Many thanks for your enlightenment!

unless you have severe illness, then they will reject(depends on insurance provider), else dont think it will be an issue. blood test is usually for sugar level, cholesterol, check blood diseases like STD & HIV, urine for drug test. I think not to worry, unless you have a severe medication. of course I cant speak for you as Ive done pre-employment medical check-up myself, all of it is negative.

Many thanks for your assurance

I'm going in for pre-employment medical check up this Saturday at KJMC.. hope everything will be ok..

Alright just an update for those who want to know further..

Went to Kelana Jaya Medical Centre about 11am.. Reach there register at counter, and they will pass you a bottle for urine sample.. After that, take chest x-ray.. Then waited for about 15 minutes, the MO called me in with all my results.. The MO will fill up the particulars of the report and finally conclude whether you are fit to work or not.. Total cost RM 67 all in..

This post has been edited by shinchan99: Aug 25 2017, 03:06 PM

so no blood test?

No blood test involved..

i see.

thank you for your reply

Bro, how about VERTIGO?

I got an offer letter now in June, already signed, and they ask me to go for medical checkup.
There is 2 copy of questionnaire for insurance need to be filled up - a copy declare by myself, and another copy to be filled up by the appointed doctor.

I was admitted to hospital in back in March'18 due to VERTIGO.
I wanted to declare in my copy of questionnaire.
But the Doctor scold me, and ask me to keep clean in the pre-employment letter. He then "teach" me to be silence if anything not clear, or doubt.
I clarified to him, but still, he think should keep clean in the questionnaire, so he did not write it down in his copy.

But I think nowadays the Insurance record and linkage should be very advance already. Dont think can really cheat on it...


This post has been edited by deadmanjim: Jun 21 2018, 10:35 AM

it depends, some are very cincai, but those in O&G industry have full fledged blood test for you including STDs.

I don't think this is something to worry about for the average person.

However, it would be an issue for people who're involved in drug abuse and /or very poor health lifestyle.

I am Hiv positive and now I am in dilemma. There is MNC oil & gas Co offered me office base position. But have to undergo full medical check-up including HIV test. I already went to the appointed diagnostic centre for consultation and the doctor told me I can't escape any of specified test. But he can put recommendations based on my medical record which is good even excellence. I was diagnosed positive before getting married and live happily with 2 kids but then the question now is should I reveal my status to HR and let them decide? Or decline the offer based on assumptions that the co cannot accept people living with HIV?

too bad, it depends on doctor whether put in the report whether u are fit or unfit for the employment...