Guidelines on Getting Ready for Sampling and Testing

Preparation for sampling and testing directly depends on what tests/samples and for what purpose need to be taken. Laboratory analysis suggests the avenue of further research. Regular preventive examinations guarantee timely commencement of treatment; and appropriate preparation to sampling and testing in our Laboratory guarantees an accurate diagnosis.

ATTENTION! Failure to comply with the rules may necessitate a repeated sampling/testing or may result in result misinterpretation.

General guidelines to the preparation of the patient to sampling and testing as part of a planned examination:

  • in the morning time, on an empty stomach (i.e. 8 to 12 hours after the latest eating), before any diagnostic or therapeutic procedures;
  • it is best to take blood samples in the morning, before 10:00, since all the standards refer to the sampling period of 7:00 to 10:00;
  • smoking is strictly forbidden on the day of sampling/testing;
  • refrain from alcohol, fatty, fried, spicy or exotic food for one to two days prior the examination.


Please be advised that:

  • morning drug administration must occur only after sampling;
  • physical and muscular exercise, physical training and exercises shall be excluded for at least three days before sampling;
  • mental load and stress tend to alter biochemical indicators considerably, thus, a relaxed atmosphere should be created during sampling;
  • water, beverages, juices, tea, coffee and chewing gum, candies, refreshing pastille are also food!

Quality of study and accuracy of results are dramatically impaired if hemolysis and hyperlipemia-affected samples are used.

Comprehensive studies (multiple tests performed on a single sample) are more informative.



BLOOD

Guidelines of patient preparation for venous blood collection for haemotological tests (complete blood count, ESR etc.)

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood collection for glycosylated hemoglobin study

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood collection for blood glucose concentration test

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood collection for biochemical test

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood collection for hormonal analysis

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood for oral glucose tolerance test

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood collection for food system load test glucose

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood collection for hormonal analysis, cancer-specific markers and infection

Guidelines of patient preparation for blood collection for prolactin and monomeric prolactin concentration test

Guidelines of patient preparation for sampling for hemostatic profile test



URINE TESTS

Guidelines to patient urine sampling for common urine analysis

Guidelines to patient preparation for sample collection for spot (morning) urine analyte test

Guidelines to patient preparation for sample collection for 24-hour urine analyte test

Guidelines to patient preparation for sample collection for the Nechiporenko urine test

Guidelines to patient preparation for sample collection for three-glass (two-glass) urine test

Guidelines to patient preparation for sample collection for the Zimnitsky urine test

Guidelines to patient preparation for the Rehberg test

 

STOOL TESTS

Guidelines to patient preparation for sample collection for the stool test (helminth eggs, cysts and vegetative form of protozoans)

 

OTHER TESTS

Guidelines to patient preparation for sample collection for (general sputum analysis)

Guidelines of patient preparation for sample collection for blood cortisol concentration test

Guidelines of patient preparation for sample collection for microscopic studies of secretions of the genito-urinary organs

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