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84 e. Pulse Must be 99 or less at rest. A pulse rate of less than 45 or greater than 99 requires evaluation. f. Urinalysis Includes dipstick analysis for glucose, protein and occult blood. Must be essentially negative. (Microscopic analysis no longer required). g. Blood 1. HIV verified annually. HIV status shall not be used as the sole basis for making a determination of not physically qualified (NPQ). 2. Fasting glucose reviewed during initial examination and on a five year schedule thereafter. Equal to or greater 110 requires evaluation, if less than 60 additional testing required looking for symptoms of hypoglycemia. 3. Cholesterol (total, LDL, and HDL) and Triglyceride reviewed during initial examination and on a five year schedule thereafter. No standard or disqualifying values, however if abnormal patient will be advised. 4. Hematocrit (HCT) and Hemoglobin (HgT) counts reviewed during initial examination and on a five year schedule thereafter. No standard or disqualifying values, howe ver if abnormal patient will be advised. h. Cardiovascular 1. No history or symptomatic form of heart disease or any form requiring therapy. 2. Disturbance of rhyhm. EKG / ECG is performed during initial examination and every five years beginning at age 25 until age 50 and then annually thereafter. Must demonstrate no disturbance of rhythm or other cardiac abnormality on clinical examination, including resting, and when clinically indicated, post - exercise electrocardiograhpy. 3. Must have no increase of heart size beyond normal limits. i. Height / Weight There are no specific height / weight, or body fat requirements or standards for the DoN civilian air traffic controller. However, excessive weight or body fat requirements cou ld lead to additional testing for conditions related to that could affect ability to perform air traffic control duties.

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