MEPS

I just went to MEPS in December and they drew a CBC and AIDS test I believe. We did have breakfast the morning of, no fasting BS. We peed in a cup and did a Breathalyzer. (Yes, even at 5 AM they did one!!) Don't think they did a lipid panel, but could be wrong...

ok cool. my recruiter told me that he thought they only tested for lipids if youre over 40. I'm wondering about liver enzymes but that would be on a CMP and those are $$$. any idea? did they draw a green top? lol

No, they were all the same color...red I believe. I'm still a student, so I'm not familiar with each top, but I definitely remember that it was only one color, I was focusing on them while they were sticking me, I'm a hard stick! What made you decide Navy? I sign my Nurse Candidate Program paperwork and my Oath of Office next week. Still have 1 year of school left.

Navy has always interested me and I have roots in San Diego (and wanna be close to the beach haha) so hoping to get to go there at some point. why did you choose navy? i've been an RN for 3 years

I chose Navy because they had what I was looking for. I really love the beach too, and pretty much, being Navy guarantees you a beach!! I am actually an Air Force brat, but grew up with a love for our military and am excited to join the Navy. It's kind of fun being the black sheep of the family too!! My brother is an officer in the Air Force right now and my dad is a civilian contractor with the AF, so I get to be the different one!

Yup over 40 gets the joy of fasting lipid panel and prostate exam.

They did not take any blood when I went, was seen at a private clinic/occupational health. Was in and out in 30 min. The army set up the appointment.

If you are over 40 or will be 40 by the time you commission then they will run a blood pannel on you which checks lipid levels and cholesterol. You will have to fast before going. If you are less than 40 then you wont have those panels run. Just a heads up, I currenlty work at a MEPS and most people who have the over 40 panels fail for cholesterol and lipid levels. Dont let that worry you though, everyone seems to get that waiver approved pretty quickly.

hey Joker

do they test liver panel? from what i've read its just H&H, urine test, RSR, HIV that correct?

I had the over 40 physical... they put a big 40 on my tag in RED. lol. I was told to fast before as well. If you are female, take copies of last PAP and mammogram, they need it and it slowed me down by a couple weeks (even though I had copies at home and faxed them in.).

As part of the normal screening they dont run the liver panel. They run Lipids, Triglycerides, and cholesterol. The only way the would do any liver panel would be if you listed anything about liver issues on your initial screening paperwork.

I'm over 40 and went to MEPS about a month ago...no liver enzymes. Make sure you fast for a full 12 hours prior so your cholesterol/lipid panel will not be elevated. Mine came out just fine :)