2. Blood Specimen
When more than one blood specimen is required, patient
especially the kids, when take a look at the syringe needles
tend to go dread.
In order to avoid that best care lab attendees initially tend to
calm down the patient by helping them to prepare for the test
mentally and physically. Apart from this, special preparations
are done.
One of the most significant features in shaping the accurateness
and reliability of your lab test is you, THE PATIENT.
3. Contd..,
After all, it is a test from your body (it may be blood, urine, or some
other specimen), on which the test will be carried out. As a result, it is
indispensable that you do the following to make sure that the results will
be functional and interpreted correctly by your doctor:
1.Lipid profile.
2.Blood glucose.
3.Glucose tolerant test.
4.Prenatal glucose tolerance test.
To start off with the lipid profile, the patient should fast for
approximately 12 hours prior to blood collection. Except water no other
liquid items should be consumed.
4. Contd..,
Secondly, the blood glucose that is to be categorized into:
1. Fasting blood sugar.
2. 2-hour postprandial blood sugar (post lunch).
3. Random blood sugar.
For FBS nothing should be had other than water for at least 8 hours before
the blood is taken. In case of diabetes patient the doctor will suggest and
may ask you to wait until you have had your blood collected sooner than
taking your morning dose of insulin or diabetes medicine. Likewise it
differs from other tests as well.
NOTE: there are several tests that require no special preparation but for
those that do, be sure to stick on to the instructions provided.
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