Laboratory tests, blood tests. Centrum Diagnostyki Laboratoryjnej

PREPARATION FOR Tests

Credibility of performed tests depends on many factors; among others a very important role plays ho the patient prepares for the tests.

Tests are conducted in the morning between 7:00 and 10:00
Patient should arrive on empty stomach, last meal should be consumed no later than 12 hours before collection. In case of a lipidogram and triglyceride marking, at least 16 hours is advised
Avoid physical effort and smoking cigarettes before the test
For 3 days before the test please abstain from consuming alcohol
For 2 weeks before the test please use a normal, balanced diet
Rest in a seated position is advised before collection

Patient should arrive at the test on empty stomach, after rinsing their throat with boiled water

The swab is best done after morning, before washing one's eyes

Material cannot be collected within 4 ours of taking any antibacterial agents

The swab is best done in the morning before taking any nasal medicine or drops

Obtain a proper urine and stool container at the material collection point
Urine and stool stored in containers not designed for that will not be accepted
Before urinating, the area of urethra must be cleaned with soapy water, thoroughly rinsed and dried with a disposable paper towel
Urine is to be collected after night's rest - from a so called middle stream. Firstly, a portion of urine is to be urinated into the toiled. The next portion (approx. 10 ml) is to be urinated to a previously prepared container while not touching its interior walls. The last portion is to be urinated into the toilet. Close the container and deliver it to the laboratory as soon as possible.
Store the sample in a cool place
Do not collect urine after prolonged and heavy physical activity
In the case of women, urine is not to be collected during menstruation and 3 days after bleeding ends.
For 24 hours before test please abstain from sexual intercourse
In the case of infants and small children the usample is to be collected into special sterile pouches. After cleaning and drying the urethra, the pouch is to be stuck. Then the pouch is to be unstuck, closed and in full placed in a plastic container. The urine is not to be poured in and out of containers

Collection must last for 24 hours - in special cases it can be done during 12 hours (night)
Collection of urine is to be started one day and finished the next day at the same hour as it was started
Urine container is to be stored at a cool place at all times
10 ml of urine is to be placed in a disposable box and delivered to laboratory as soon as possible

Material must be collected before treatment is commenced and again 2 or 3 weeks after it ends
Swab must be collected 2 hours after falling asleep, before urinating or defecating
Swab is to be taken from the anus
Swab is to be repeated three times over three days
Material is collected with a dry swab

Test is conducted in the morning (7:00-9:00).
Do not eat for at least 8 hours before the test.
It is advised not to smoke cigarettes for at least 8 hours before the test.
For three days before the test please use a regular diet.
For three days before the test please abstain (if possible) from medicine than can disrupt the hydrocarbon economy (birth control pills, steroids, thiazide diuretics).
For two hours before test avoid heavy physical labour.
During the test please abstain from eating and drinking and maintain ordinary physical activity.

Test should be performed on empty stomach, in the morning, after sleeping well. Prolactin levels change during the day and night cycle and it is higher at night
Before the test do not massage the breasts and abstain from sexual intercourse
During the test abstain from eating and drinking
During the test avoid any physical effort

Material is collected during the next three days
The swab is dipped in stool at the height of the cotton and twisted multiple times
The swab is placed in the transport pod so that it does not contaminate the walls of the test-tube
The tube is carefully closed and marked with a name, surname and date and hour of collection
The tubes arrive at the laboratory no later than 72 hours since collection
Until the material is delivered it is stored in a cool place