Testing requirement

MEDICAL TEST

 

REQUIREMENTS 

 

 A clean family history (no history of cancer or other serious diseases)

 

 No signs of alcohol or substance abuse by the candidate 

 

 The candidate must not be a smoker

 

 All tests must come up with clean and normal results. Results that show no major evidence of major 

 

diseases or disorders. 

 

TESTING

 

BLOOD TEST

 

 Blood pressure: An Candidate  requires a blood pressure of 140/90 when in a sitting position

 

 Screening for certain genetic conditions: e.g. cystic fibrosis or spinal muscular atrophy 

 

 Complete blood count: must meet the average amount.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

URINE TEST

 

 Amount of certain things: 

 

o Acidity (pH): must come up with normal results. Abnormal results may indicate kidney or urinary tract disorders.

 

o Protein: must have low levels. Large amounts of protein may be due to kidney problems. 

 

o Sugar, bilirubin, and ketosis: must be low. Their detection may be a sign of diabetes or liver damage.

 

EYE EXAMINATION: 

 

A candidate requires 20/20 vision. 20/20 vision is the perfect vision and the candidate would not need glasses.

 

ARTHROSCOPY TEST (JOINTS):

 

The candidate must have healthy joints, and not have any signs of arthritis.

THORACOSCOPY TEST (LUNGS): 

 

The candidate must not have asthma, and not have any breathing issues. 

 

HYSTEROSCOPY TEST (UTERUS EXAMINATION

 

The candidate must be able to reproduce. They also test the men for sperm count and the shape of the sperm. 

 

The sperm and the uterus must be healthy, to be able to produce a healthy child.

 

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM TEST: 

 

The candidate should be free of any digestion diseases, such as Crohn’s disease.

 

LARYNGOSCOPY TEST (NOSE)

 

 The candidate must have a healthy voice box, showing no signs of inflammation or laryngitis. 

 

ESOPHAGOSCOPY TEST (ESOPHAGUS TEST): 

 

The astronaut’s oesophagus must be healthy, and not show any signs of cancer.