Lab Test Preparation
Be sure to follow these preparation steps to make your experience at MD+ Clinic and Diagnostic Center free from hassle and stress. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach us through any of our contact info.
Laboratory Specimen Collection
Laboratory Specimen Collection Guidelines
Chemistry Tests: No food/water intake
1. 2 hour post prandial: Extraction 2 hours after one full meal
2. 75 grams glucose tolerance test: 8 hours fasting
3. 100 grams glucose tolerance test: 8 hours fasting
4. Fasting blood sugar: 8 hours fasting
5. Lipid profile test: 10-12 hours fasting
6. Triglycerides: 10-12 hours fasting
7. Gamma Glutamyl Transferase: No alcohol intake for 24 hours
Immunology Tests: No food / water intake
1. Insulin: 8 hour Fasting
2. Prolactin: 8 hour Fasting
Microbiology Tests
Note: Please call for test preparation
Microscopy Tests
1. Fecalysis: Specimen will be rejected if it is collected for more than 1 hour
2. Urinalysis: Mid-stream clean catch specimen
Note for female patients: If with Menstruation, Urinalysis procedure can be done one week after period.
3. Occult Blood: Fecal Sample collection
Note: 3 Days no red meat intake
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
Whole abdomen, upper abdomen, hepatobiliary tree (HBT), gallbladder and pancreas
- Light evening meal before the exam (such as soup etc)
- Avoid eating, drinking and smoking for 8-12 hours before the examination (Nothing per orem NPO from 12 midnight until in the morning)
- Report to the clinic as early as 8:00am
- Medications can be taken, if needed, with small amount of water
Transvaginal (For pregnant and non-pregnant)
- Empty bladder before examination
Transrectal (For female Virgin)
- Do not eat, drink, smoke or Cher 8-12 hours before the examination • Medications can be taken, if needed, with small amount of water
- Oral hygiene, Teeth brushing/mouth wash can be performed
Whole abdomen, upper abdomen, aorta, biliary tract, gallbladder, pancreas
- The night before the procedure, take an oral dulcolax (as prescribed) to clean your rectum
- Empty your bladder (on the day of examination)
- No fasting needed
Lower abdomen, Kidney, Ureter, Bladder, Prostate, Pelvic (gyne), Pelvic (1-3 months pregnant) and Urinary Bladder
- No Fasting Needed
- Drink 4-6 glasses of water or any liquid (such as juice, tea or coffee) an hour before the test to fill your bladder. Do not urinate.
- If you feel full or about to urinate inform the ultrasound tech on duty.
Breast, Thyroid, TVS, Neck and OB second trimester
- No preparation needed.
Stress Test
Stress Test
- Wear comfortable clothes and walking/running shoes
- No caffeine intake before the procedure
- Caffeine and medications intake should be clarified with your doctor first before the test (it can interfere with the result/interpretation)
- If asthmatic or other breathing problems, bring your inhalers and/or other medications.
- You may be asked not to eat drink or smoke for two hours or more before an exercise stress test (as necessary)
Pulmonary Function Test
Pulmonary Function Test
- Your doctor may ask you to stop taking any medication before the test (make sure to consult your doctor first)
- Do not eat large meal intake before the test as a full stomach can prevent your lungs from inhaling fully.
- Avoid smoking and strenuous activities before the test
- Be sure to wear loose-fitting clothing to the test. Tighter clothing may restrict your breathing
- You should also avoid wearing jewelry that might affect your breathing.
- If you wear dentures, wear them to the test to ensure that your mouth can fit tightly around the mouthpiece used for the test
Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Ambulatory Blood Pressure (ABP)
- Take a bath wear loose fitting clothing before coming for the appointment
- No fasting is required
- No admission is required
- You may continue with your current medication
- You will need to return the device the next day
24 hr Holter Monitoring
24 hr Holter Monitoring
- If your doctor recommends Holter monitoring, you’ll have the device placed during a scheduled appointment
- Unless your doctor tells you otherwise, plan to bathe before this appointment. Most monitors can’t be removed and must be kept dry once monitoring begins
ECG
ECG
- No preparation needed
- Stress Echocardiography
- Make sure not to eat or drink anything for 3-4 hours before the test
- Do not smoke on the day of the test because nicotine can interfere with your heart rate
- Do not drink coffee or take any medications that contain caffeine with out checking with your Doctor
- If you have maintenance medicines, ask your Doctor whether you could skip taking them on the day of your test
- You should not take heart medicines such as beta blockers, isosorbide-dinitrate, isosorbide-mononitrate and nitroglycerin before the test.
- Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothes and good walking or running shoes
Eye Exam
Eye Exam
- If you wear contact lenses or eyeglasses, make sure to bring it with you during the test
Audiometry
Audiometry
*No special preparation
- Just show up to your appointment on time and follow the audiologist’s instructions
Echocardiography
Echocardiography
- Ultrasound of the heart
- It measures the size (chambers) of the heart
- To check if there are abnormalities
*No preparation needed
Chest X-ray
Chest X-ray
Important Note:
- Be cautious on suspected pregnant patients (may affect the development of the baby)
- Always ask the LMP (last day = first day of menstruation)
- For Apicolordotic view, ask for the previous X-ray result for comparison
- We can accommodate pediatric patients as long as the patient can follow instructions (stand/upright position), since we don’t have X-ray table yet for supine position
*No preparation needed
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