Routine examination
1.Glucose (fasting is appropriate)
2.Serum total cholesterol
3.Serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C)
4.Fasting serum triglycerides
5.Serum uric acid
6.Serum creatinine
7.Serum potassium
8.Hemoglobin and erythrocyte specific volume
9.Urine analysis
10.Electrocardiogram
Recommended tests
1.Echocardiography
2.Carotid artery (and femoral artery) ultrasound
3.C-reactive protein
4.Urine microalbumin (mandatory for diabetic patients)
5.Urine protein quantification (e.g. positive on fiber test paper)
6, Fundoscopy (for severe hypertension)
7, chest X-ray
Further examination (professional category)
1, hypertension with comorbidities; brain function, heart function and kidney function examination
2, secondary hypertension: determination of renin, aldosterone, corticosteroid and catecholamine levels; arteriography; renal and adrenal ultrasound; computer-aided imaging (CT); magnetic resonance imaging of the head.