Blood Testing at Apotek 1 + Professional Interpretation by Aima Diagnostics

The national pharmacy network Apotek 1 has introduced a new, convenient service — blood testing without a doctor’s referral.
This initiative allows individuals to take control of their health by combining accessible laboratory testing with advanced interpretation powered by Aima Diagnostics, an AI-driven medical analysis platform.


Available Tests
Currently, Apotek 1 offers the following tests:

• Cholesterol profile
• HbA1c (long-term blood glucose) and several other routine markers.

(The specific selection of tests may vary by pharmacy location.)



How It Works

1. Find your nearest participating Apotek 1 pharmacy using the “Finn ditt nærmeste Apotek 1” service.
2. Schedule a convenient time and complete your test — no doctor’s referral is required.
3. Once your laboratory results are ready, upload them to the Aima Diagnostics platform at aimamed.ai/apotek1

Users can now benefit from both tools developed by Aima Diagnostics:

1. A free bilingual interpretation calculator (Norwegian and English) — developed by the medical data specialists at Aima Diagnostics, based on NORRISK 2, Norway’s official cardiovascular risk model.
The NORRISK 2 algorithm was originally created by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (Folkehelseinstituttet) in collaboration with the Norwegian Directorate of Health (Helsedirektoratet) and leading Norwegian universities.
Aima Diagnostics has implemented and refined this model within its proprietary digital environment, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and ease of use.
The result is a modern, clinically grounded calculator that estimates the 10-year risk of cardiovascular events and helps users interpret blood test results with professional precision — entirely in Norwegian and English.

2. An advanced AI-powered interpretation, verified by licensed physicians, which provides a comprehensive and personalized health report.
This enhanced analysis goes beyond isolated biomarkers, identifying trends and interrelations that can support early detection and preventive decision-making.



Advantages

This new collaboration between Apotek 1 and Aima Diagnostics helps make healthcare more proactive and patient-centered.
It reduces the burden on clinics and hospitals, while empowering individuals to monitor their health independently and accurately.

Key benefits include:

• Accessibility — blood tests without long waiting times or referrals.
• Precision — laboratory accuracy enhanced by AI interpretation.
• Clarity — results presented in a structured, easy-to-understand format.
• Prevention — early identification of potential risks before symptoms appear.

Why Interpretation Matters

Traditional laboratory reports often provide only numeric results and reference ranges.
However, being “within normal limits” does not always mean optimal health.
To truly understand your physiological state, interpretation must:

• incorporate personal variables such as age, sex, ethnicity, lifestyle, and chronic conditions,
• assess trends over time, since longitudinal data reveal hidden shifts that one-time results cannot, and
• identify correlations between biomarkers that may indicate early metabolic or systemic imbalance.

Aima Diagnostics integrates these principles, analyzing laboratory data within clinical context.
The platform detects subtle deviations, highlights emerging risks, and provides evidence-based recommendations to support informed discussion with your physician.