Pathology Lab Tests Information

Although, its advisable to perform the tests on a fasting sample, except post-prandial or random samples, this helps us to minimize the interference of the factors affecting the result. There are some of the tests for which strict fasting is required( 8- 12 hours) in which light snack or morning tea is not taken.

Some of the common test performed on fasting are:

Smoking or eating just before sample collection is not advisable.

Glucose test (Glucose tolerance, Fasting and Post prandial -Sugar) - Many sugar tests, might need sample collection at specified interval and time. Kindly stay in the lab during this duration as exertion can affect the glucose levels.

Lipid Profile - Requires 10-12 hours of strict fasting (without drinks or food).

Creatinine - Kindly refrain from eating meat as some studies have shown that eating meat, prior to testing can temporarily raise the creatinine level.

Fecal Occult blood test: Its advisable to avoid, meat, painkillers, iron tablets, vitamin c tablets 3 days prior to sample collection as it can give a false result

Fecal Occult blood test: Its advisable to avoid, meat, painkillers, iron tablets, vitamin c tablets 3 days prior to sample collection as it can give a false result

5-HIAA test - Avoid banana, kiwi, walnut, avocado, brinjal, pineapple, plum, tomato & drugs like Fluorouracil, Melphalan, Paracetamol & Acetaminophen, Heparin, L-dopa, Reserpine, Salicylates,

Cortisol (Morning & Evening Sample): As the tests is affected by diurnal variation, overnight fasting is preferred for collecting morning sample. It should be drawn between 7-9 AM. 4 hr fasting is preferred for evening sample. It should be drawn between 3-5 pm.

Plasma Renin Activity: Overnight fasting is recommended. Patient should be ambulatory 2 hours prior to the test. Kindly contact the consulting physician regarding the medication.

Urine Culture sample:

For men – Clean the head of the penis with wet clean cotton. Pull back the foreskin Rinse the cleaned area again with a new wet cotton

For women – Hold labia apart and clean perineal area from front to back with wet cotton ball

24 hr Urine sample collection: Collect the collection bottle from the lab with added preservative

Semen Collection: 3- 5 days abstinence is recommended.

2Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (Cyclosporine C0 and C2 levels): C0 levels: Just before the next dose, C2 levels: 2 hours after taking the dose.

Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC): In this tests, cells are aspirated from the lump or swelling present on the body. Both Direct FNAC or Image guided FNAC can be done. Type of FNAC to be done is decided by the Pathologist after examining the patients.

Reporting time can be confirmed by the collection staff.

Online reports are also available.

For some of the tests Amniotic Fluid, Cord blood Karyotyping, NIPT test, PGS AND PGD PNDT form is mandatory with ID-proof and photo

HLA-Typing and Paternity tests need ID-Proof along with photograph with written consent.

Kindly bring consulting doctors prescription with previous history and tests reports which are stored at our system and are helpful in correlating reports.

You can discuss the reports telephonically or personally with Doctor if needed.