What You Should Receive After a China Health Checkup: 7-Item Report Package (2026 Guide)

The 7-Item Report Package: English Report, Chinese Original, Lab Results, DICOM, Invoice, Follow-up Plan, Abnormal-Result Pathway

After a China health checkup, seven items should be in the same folder before the visitor leaves China. Missing items usually surface as delayed decisions after the visitor arrives home.

Item one — English report (英文翻译报告). A formal full English translation of the Chinese report, signed and stamped by the hospital international office. Some hospitals issue a bilingual PDF; others issue separate Chinese and English documents. Confirm the document title and the stamp before leaving the hospital.

Item two — Chinese original (中文原件). The full Chinese report is the source of truth for home-country second-opinion review. The English translation is derived from the Chinese original; any ambiguity in the English should be cross-checked against the Chinese.

Item three — laboratory results (实验室原始结果). Raw lab values, reference ranges, units, and any flagged abnormal values. The summary report combines these into clinical conclusions; the raw lab results give the home-country physician the underlying data.

Item four — imaging DICOM (影像 DICOM). DICOM-formatted imaging files for CT, MRI, ultrasound, and X-ray. DICOM is required for home-country radiology review; printed films are not sufficient. Confirm the DICOM media (CD/DVD/USB/cloud link) before leaving the hospital.

Item five — invoice (发票). The official hospital invoice with line items, hospital tax ID, and stamp. The invoice is required for insurance reimbursement, tax deduction, and visa-record purposes.

Item six — follow-up plan (复查建议). Any specialist-recommended follow-up timeline, repeat imaging, or specialist consultation. The follow-up plan cascades into home-country scheduling decisions.

Item seven — abnormal-result pathway (异常后路径). If any result is abnormal, the hospital should provide a documented pathway — repeat testing, specialist consultation, second-opinion coordination, or treatment pathway. The pathway is not a treatment commitment; it is a referral list.

For the seven-item cross-reference, see China Health Checkup Hidden Costs (which covers hidden costs, not the report package — these two pages are complementary, not duplicative). For English report turnaround, see China Health Check-up English Report Turnaround. For the abnormal-result pathway, see China Health Check-up Abnormal Results.

English Report Turnaround: 3 to 5 Working Days, 5 to 7 Working Days, or 10 to 14 Working Days

English report turnaround is the most common timing constraint in a China health checkup. Visitors should choose the package and the lab option with report timing in mind.

Timeline one — 3 to 5 working days. Standard panels (blood, urine, ECG, basic imaging, basic specialist consultation) typically finalise in 3 to 5 working days. English summary is usually available within 5 working days; full English translation within 7 to 8 working days.

Timeline two — 5 to 7 working days. Premium panels (executive packages with CT, ultrasound, advanced specialist consultation, optional tumour markers) typically finalise in 5 to 7 working days. English translation adds 1 to 3 working days.

Timeline three — 10 to 14 working days. Complex panels (full-body MRI, genetic testing panels, advanced pathology consultation, external expert review) typically finalise in 10 to 14 working days. This option does NOT fit a 14-day visit window; visitors should plan for return-trip courier or follow-up visit.

Holiday buffer — the Chinese hospital calendar follows national statutory holidays. Visitors planning around the Spring Festival (春节), National Day (国庆节), Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节), or Labour Day (五一) should add 3 to 7 working days to the timeline.

For the broader turnaround view, see China Health Check-up English Report Turnaround. For city-level differences, see China Health Check-up Cost by City.

Home-Country Physician Usability: Whether the Report Is Accepted by Your Local Doctor

Whether the English report is accepted by the visitor home-country physician is a question that depends on three structural factors. QGO does NOT promise that any home-country physician will accept the report; that decision is the home-country physician alone.

Factor one — English report quality. A formal full English translation, signed and stamped by the hospital international office, is more likely to be accepted than a machine-translated summary. Hospital-issued translations are usually accepted; third-party translations require informed consent from the home-country physician.

Factor two — DICOM imaging availability. Home-country radiology review requires DICOM-formatted imaging files. Printed films may be accepted in some jurisdictions; DICOM is the standard of care in the United States, United Kingdom, and most European Union countries.

Factor three — clinical context alignment. The visitor home-country physician will interpret the report in the context of the visitor clinical history, prior reports, and the home-country treatment pathway. The China-based report is a snapshot; the home-country interpretation is the integration.

QGO coordinates the records review, the translation review, and the hospital communication; QGO does NOT promise home-country physician acceptance, does NOT broker second-opinion services, and does NOT replace the home-country physician clinical judgment. The decision to accept, reject, or request additional testing rests with the home-country physician.

For broader context, see China Health Check-up Abnormal Results. For the QGO coordination boundary, see Trust Center.

Report Package vs Hidden Costs: Boundary Between Delivery Items and Disclosure Items

The report package and the hidden costs are two distinct concerns; conflating them is a common first-visit mistake. The hidden-cost page covers what the visitor pays beyond the package price; the report package page covers what the visitor should receive after the visit.

Hidden-cost concerns — English report translation fee, DICOM export fee, courier delivery fee, airport pickup fee, hotel fee, accompanying interpreter fee, specialist add-on triggered by preliminary findings, repeat imaging fee, follow-up consultation fee. These are financial concerns before the visit.

Report package concerns — full English translation depth (summary vs full), DICOM export quality (CD/DVD/USB/cloud), invoice completeness (with hospital tax ID and stamp), follow-up plan documentation, abnormal-result pathway documentation. These are delivery concerns after the visit.

The two pages are complementary, not duplicative. The China Health Checkup Hidden Costs page answers “what will I pay?” before the visit. This page answers “what should I receive?” after the visit. Visitors planning a China health checkup should read both pages in sequence.

For the broader QGO coordination boundary, see Trust Center. For city-level English report turnaround, see China Health Check-up English Report Turnaround.

QGO Records Review: Translation, Assembly, Coordination — Not Medical Advice

QGO role in the China health checkup records review is bounded and explicit. QGO coordinates records review, document assembly, and translation review. QGO does NOT diagnose, treat, perform medical examinations, interpret clinical results, recommend treatment, or replace the home-country physician.

What QGO does coordinate — pre-visit document preparation (medical history, prior reports, prior imaging, medication list), post-visit document assembly (English report, Chinese original, lab results, DICOM imaging, invoice, follow-up plan, abnormal-result pathway), translation review (English summary, bilingual PDF, full translation), and follow-up scheduling (home-country consultation, repeat imaging, second-opinion coordination).

What QGO does NOT do — diagnose a condition, treat a condition, interpret clinical results, recommend a treatment plan, perform a second-opinion review, or replace the home-country physician clinical judgment. QGO records review is a coordination service, not a clinical service.

For the QGO coordination boundary, see Trust Center. For the abnormal-result pathway, see China Health Check-up Abnormal Results. For the broader trip-timing view, see China Medical Travel Package.

Who Receives Your Report Before You Leave China, and Who Explains the Results?

Report handover runs through a fixed chain of responsibility: the hospital issues the documents, QGO assembles and hands over the package, and your home-country physician decides what the findings mean.

The table below sets out who owns each step, the document you should be holding at that step, the language and original form it should be in, when it should reach you, and who to contact when it does not arrive. Each row is a handoff point, and each handoff has an owner other than the next one.

Four responsibility boundaries sit behind that table, and they are the ones that decide who has to act when something is missing.

QGO does not explain medical results. An abnormal finding is explained by the hospital or the specialist who issued it. QGO’s part is the documents, the translation arrangements, and the handover.

Ask for the DICOM original file, not a printout or a screenshot. A screenshot of an image is not a medical image file, and a printed film is not the same record. This is the single most common item missing from a handover folder.

“Report finished” is not the same as “report in your hands”. Issuing a report and packing and handing it over are two separate steps, and the second one is where departures go wrong.

Your home-country physician decides what happens next. QGO’s part ends when the documents reach the right place; what the findings mean, and what you do about them, is a decision for your own doctor.

What a seven-day handover timeline looks like

The sequence below is a planning framework, not a promise. Report timing depends on what the hospital confirms in writing, so treat every date below as a request you make and confirm, not as a commitment you receive.

1. Seven days before departure — ask for the document scope in writing. Ask which report language, which imaging format, and which invoice form the hospital will issue, and get the answer before you travel.
2. Five days before departure — compare the report date with your flight. Compare the report date the hospital confirmed in writing against your departure date. If the two do not fit, ask what a couriered handover costs and how long it takes.
3. Three days before departure — confirm the imaging export is ready. Ask for the DICOM export to have been prepared and confirm the delivery media. An imaging request made on departure day is the item that usually does not make the flight.
4. One day before departure — check the folder item by item. Check that the English report, the Chinese original, the raw laboratory results, the imaging files, the follow-up note, and the invoice are all in the folder you are carrying.
5. Departure day — keep the invoice and the contact details separate. Keep the invoice and your coordinator’s contact details apart from the medical documents, so either can be produced without unpacking everything.

For the wider turnaround picture, see China Health Checkup English Report Turnaround. For the document set and the costs around it, see China Health Checkup Hidden Costs. For what happens when a finding needs follow-up, see Abnormal Health Check-up Results in China.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I receive after a China health checkup?

Seven items should be in the same folder before you leave China: full English report, Chinese original, raw laboratory results, imaging DICOM files, follow-up plan, abnormal-result pathway (if applicable), and official invoice. Missing items usually surface as delayed decisions after you arrive home.

How long does it take to receive my English report after a China health checkup?

Standard panels finalise in 3 to 5 working days; premium panels in 5 to 7 working days; complex panels (genetic, MRI, advanced pathology) in 10 to 14 working days. English translation adds 1 to 3 working days. International courier adds 3 to 7 working days depending on destination.

Will my home-country physician accept the China report?

Whether your home-country physician accepts the report depends on three factors: English report quality (formal hospital translation vs machine translation), DICOM imaging availability, and clinical context alignment. The acceptance decision is the home-country physician alone. QGO does NOT promise home-country physician acceptance.

What is DICOM and why do I need it?

DICOM is the standard format for medical imaging files (CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray). Home-country radiology review requires DICOM-formatted imaging files. Printed films may be accepted in some jurisdictions; DICOM is the standard of care in the United States, United Kingdom, and most European Union countries.

What does QGO do with my China health checkup records?

QGO coordinates records review, document assembly, and translation review. QGO does NOT diagnose, treat, interpret clinical results, recommend treatment, perform a second-opinion review, or replace your home-country physician. QGO records review is a coordination service, not a clinical service.

Will I get the actual scan images, or just a report?

Ask for the DICOM original files, not printed films and not screenshots. The original file is the only version your home-country radiologist can open and review again, and it has to be collected before you leave the hospital rather than requested afterwards. QGO can confirm the export format and the collection step with the imaging department; the clinical read of the images stays with your own doctor.

FAQ

What should I receive after a China health checkup?

Seven items should be in the same folder before you leave China: full English report, Chinese original, raw laboratory results, imaging DICOM files, follow-up plan, abnormal-result pathway (if applicable), and official invoice.

How long does it take to receive my English report?

Standard panels finalise in 3 to 5 working days; premium panels in 5 to 7 working days; complex panels in 10 to 14 working days. English translation adds 1 to 3 working days.

Will my home-country physician accept the China report?

Acceptance depends on three factors: English report quality, DICOM imaging availability, and clinical context alignment. The acceptance decision is the home-country physician alone. QGO does NOT promise home-country physician acceptance.

What is DICOM and why do I need it?

DICOM is the standard format for medical imaging files. Home-country radiology review requires DICOM-formatted files. Printed films may be accepted in some jurisdictions; DICOM is the standard of care in the United States, United Kingdom, and most European Union countries.

What does QGO do with my China health checkup records?

QGO coordinates records review, document assembly, and translation review. QGO does NOT diagnose, treat, interpret clinical results, recommend treatment, perform a second-opinion review, or replace your home-country physician.

Start from the main guide: Health Checkup in China for Foreigners – the full service overview, base package options, and how QGO coordinates booking, preparation, and communication before and after your visit.

Final Planning Note

If you want QGO coordination support, prepare your passport name, travel dates, prior reports, medication history, symptoms if any, X-rays or imaging when relevant, and the exact questions your home physician wants answered. QGO can help organise non-emergency communication and appointment logistics, but clinical decisions and travel eligibility remain outside QGO control.