Conditions for conducting analyzes

Some tests have conditions before taking a sample from the patient. Here are some of the most important conditions.

Blood lipids

Fasting required 12 hours (10 – 14 hours accepted)

Sedimentation Speed

Prefer fasting from 6-8 hours

Fasting blood glucose

Fasting requirement 8 hours (cases accepted 6-8 hours)

Blood sugar curve

Eat carbohydrates for three consecutive days, so that the daily amount is not less than 150 gm (at least a loaf of bread) The curve is done in the morning after fasting for 8-10 hours It is necessary to relax (sit) throughout the test period (3 hours). Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the test period

Paul for pregnancy

It is preferable to first urinate in the morning with less fluid intake in the evening of the previous day 

if the result appears negative, it is preferable to take a blood pregnancy test because it is more sensitive

Paul farm

 It is required to wash the hands and genitals with water and soap, then cleanse the urethral opening with disinfectant (Dettol), and wash again with water to remove the trace of disinfection, then empty the first drop of urine into the water cycle and the rest into the sterile cup provided by the laboratory. Refrain from taking the antibiotic for a period of not less than 48 hours before conducting the analysis, and in the event that the sample is sent from home, it is requested that it arrive at the laboratory within two hours at most

Urine Collection 24h

Empty the bladder in the toilet and record the time, then collect all the urine after that until the next day at the same time (24 hours) and keep the urine in the refrigerator until it is sent to the laboratory

Sputum 3 consecutive days

It is required to collect the first sputum in the morning after rinsing with water several times and before eating. Saliva samples are not accepted Send the sample separately to the laboratory on the same day Hot water vapor can be inhaled in the morning to facilitate sample administration

Semen Analysis

It is required to abstain from sexual intercourse or wet dreams for a period of not less than 3 days and not more than 7 days The sample is given inside the laboratory, and it is not allowed to accept samples outside the laboratory that have passed for more than 20 minutes

Fecal Farm

Empty the bladder in the toilet and record the time, then collect all the urine after that until the next day at the same time (24 hours) and keep the urine in the refrigerator until it is sent to the laboratory

Occult Blood Feces

The patient refrains, for 24 hours, from eating all kinds of meat, radishes, or medicines for rheumatism, or medicines containing aspirin, vitamins, cortisone, or iron, and it is not allowed to take painkillers.

PSA

The patient refrains from inserting an endoscope or catheter for 10 days prior to the analysis. The Complex PAS – PAS Free test is only performed with Total PAS.

CA.19.9

It is preferable to fast from 6-8 hours

Epilepsy Medications

The medicine is taken regularly for at least 5 days, and it is stipulated that no vomiting or diarrhea occurs for 48 hours when conducting the analyzes. The first blood sample is taken one hour before taking the medicine dose, and the second sample is taken several hours after taking the medicine.

Cyclosporin

Not eating citrus fruits and fatty meals before the analysis, and when doing a follow-up, it is preferable to withdraw the sample in the same period of the day (morning and evening periods)

Prostate baric smear

It is required not to have sexual intercourse for two days before performing the analysis, and it is preferable to abstain from antibiotics for a period of not less than 48 hours

Iron and its derivatives

It is preferable to fast from 6-8 hours and to come in the morning after completing the menstrual period and before treatment with iron or blood transfusion

Gynecological smear

It is required not to have sexual intercourse for two days and not to wash the vagina for 24 hours before performing the analysis, and it is preferable to abstain from antibiotics for a period of not less than 48 hours

G6PD

It is stipulated that the analysis should not be performed after a blood transfusion or a relapse until at least 3-4 weeks have passed

HYDEOXYPROLENE

Collect urine for 24 hours in a special bottle containing acid that the patient receives from the laboratory, and abstain from meat and gelatin for 48 hours.

5HLAA

Collect urine for 24 hours in a special bottle containing acid that the patient receives from the laboratory, and it is stipulated that he abstain for a period of no less than 72 hours from eating pineapples, plums, kiwi, nuts, avocados, bananas and tomatoes

ALDOSTERONE RENIN

Eat salt in a normal amount for 3 days, sleep and move with little effort for 2 hours (RENIN), for 4 hours (ALDOSTERONE)

POST COITAL TEST

It is required to abstain from sexual intercourse for 3 days before the test, to sleep on the back for two hours, with the middle raised with his pillow after intercourse, and not to clean the vagina (internally) whether with the shower or fingers before and after intercourse.