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Laboratory tests

How to prepare for the medical examination?

Blood test

  • Test should be taken in the morning, i.e. between 7:40 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.,
  • Fasting – eat your last meal on the day before the test not later than at 6 p.m.
  • In the morning before the test, drink a glass of still water,
  • Be well rested – come to the blood test after an all-night rest,
  • Avoid physical exertion for at least 12 hours before blood collection,
  • Rest before the test – about 15 minutes in a sitting position before having the test taken,
  • If you take any medicine on a regular basis, consult your doctor to see if it will affect the results of your tests and whether you may take it after the examination.

Urine test

  • Before the examination, the patient should avoid significant physical exertion or long walks,
  • At least one day before the planned  collection of the urine, it is recommended to refrain from sexual intercourse,
  • During the premenstrual period and during menstruation, consideration should be given to whether the study should not be postponed,
  • Use special disposable container – available from your doctor or treatment room,
  • Wash your hands before taking a urine sample, followed by the opening of the urethra
  • In the container urinate from the so-called. “middle stream”: – the first small amount of urine should be returned to the toilet, – then urinate in a container, – the final portion of urine should be returned to the toilet,
  • Close the urine sample container tightly,
  • Provide a urine sample to our Treatment Room as soon as possible,
  • If you can not deliver the container immediately, put it in the refrigerator and bring it for examination within 2-3 hours,
  • NOTE: If you are unable to urinate into a vessel (e.g. a patient who is bedridden), urine should be taken into a special plastic bag that is fitted in such a way as to cover the outer urethra. Pouches are available in pharmacies.

Stool test

  • Before the test, get a sterile stool container available in pharmacies,
  • Use the attached spatula to put the sample into the container,
  • take the test material from different parts of the same stool,
  • The feces sample taken for testing should be the size of a walnut,
  • Secure the sample and deliver it to the Treatment Room as soon as possible,
  • The test is performed during a standard diet – not during the period of reduced /abundant meals.