NON-FASTING
Complete Blood Count
BUN
Creatinine
HBA1C
Iron and TIBC
Total protein, albumin, globulin
SGPT, SGOT, Alkaline Phosphatase
Electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Phosphorous)
PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)
Bilirubin (B1 & B2)
 
Special Preparation
BUN- minimize meat in diet one day before the exam
Calcium- do not take calcium supplements 8-12 hours prior to exam
Magnesium- avoid medicines with magnesium (antacids, diuretics) 3 days before the exam
 
FASTING
No food or drink for number of hours specified below prior to the test.
 
Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) – 8 to 12 hours fasting
Uric Acid - 8 hours fasting
Bilirubin (TB, B1, B2) – 4 hours fasting
Lipid Profile- 12 hours fasting
 
FECAL OCCULT BLOOD
 

• Avoid eating red meat, fish, chocolates, turnips, horseradish, broccoli, cauliflower, cantaloupe, citrus fruits, other Vitamin C containing foods 2-3 days prior to the test. Avoid taking Aspirin or other anti-inflammatory drugs 2 days before the test.
• Use a specimen cup obtained from the clinic or a clear, wide-mouth, sterilized bottle.
• Specimen should not be contaminated with urine, toilet paper or menstrual blood.
• Collect a pea-sized amount of stool.
• Do not seal tightly to allow escape of gas.
• Sample must be brought to the laboratory within an hour of collection.

 
 
SEMEN ANALYSIS
 

• Container must be very clean. Boil the bottle a few minutes to sterilize container.
• Refrain from sexual activity 2 to 5 days prior to test.
• Note time of collection.
• Avoid exposure of the sample to direct sunlight or extreme temperature
• Bring the sample to the laboratory within 3 hours of collection.

 
 
URINE COLLECTION
 

Males – collection may be done at the clinic.
• Bladder should be moderately full.
• Foreskin should be completely retracted.
• Tip of the penis should be thoroughly cleansed.
• Collect midstream. Sample should fill at least half of container.
• Bring sample immediately to the laboratory.
 
Females- collection may be done at the clinic.
• Collect midstream. Sample should fill at least half of container.
• Ensure that sample is not contaminated with menstrual blood or vaginal discharge.
• Bring sample immediately to the laboratory.

 
 
STOOL COLLECTION
 

• Clear, wide-mouthed bottle should be used. Sterilize the bottle
• Specimen should not be contaminated with urine or toilet paper.
• Collect pea-sized stool. Do not overfill container.
• Do not seal tightly to allow escape of gas
• Bring sample within an hour after collection

 
 
ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST
 

• Do not take alcohol and medicines such as corticosteroids, thyroxine, phenytoin and oral contraceptives 24 hours before the examination
• Observe fasting for at least 8 to at most 12 hours before the procedure
• Proceed to the laboratory for blood extraction to establish your baseline fasting blood sugar levels
• After the first blood extraction, you will be asked to drink an oral glucose solution which will be given by the laboratory technician
• Blood will again be extracted at 1,2 and 3 hours after intake of the glucose solution (bring some reading materials)

 
 
ORAL GLUCOSE CHALLENGE TEST
 

• No fasting required.
• Go to the laboratory and drink the oral glucose solution given by the laboratory technician
• Blood will be extracted 1 hour after intake of the solution

 
 
SPUTUM COLLECTION
 

• Upon waking, brush teeth and gargle with water
• Take a deep breath then cough out phlegm/sputum
• Split phlegm/sputum into a clean and covered specimen bottle/container
• Bring the specimen to the laboratory within 1 hour of collection
• Refrigerate specimen if it cannot be brought to the laboratory immediately
• During transport, put the container with the specimen in ice.

 
 
PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN DETERMINATION
 

• Refrain from sexual activity for 48 hours prior to the exam.
• Go to laboratory for blood extraction.

 
 
CULTURE AND SENSITIVITY TESTS
 

• Discharge from the following sites: ear, throat, urethra, vagina and wounds can be collected by the physician and placed in a sterile tube

 
 
ULTRASOUND
 
 
UPPER ABDOMEN
 

• Take a light, fat free meal the night before the scheduled examination
• Take two tablets of Dulcolax at 9 pm
• Do not smoke, eat or drink 8 hours prior to the examination
• Report to the Ultrasound Department on time

 
 
LOWER ABDOMEN
 

• No fasting required
• Drink g-8 glasses of water before the examination
• Do not urinate or void your bladder until after the examination is done
• Report to the Ultrasound Department with full bladder
• Inform the imaging staff if you are pregnant