BLOOD TEST

Basic requirements for a patient preparing for blood tests:

• It is recommended not to eat anything for 8-12 hours before blood tests. Important: juice, tea, coffee, especially with sugar, are classified as food. Only water is allowed to drink.

•  The patient must not have eaten for 3 hours before the general blood test.

•  1-2 days before the examination, it is advised to eat less fatty and fried food and not to drink alcohol. If a holiday is expected on the eve of the laboratory test, it is better to postpone the test for 1-2 days. • Do not smoke for an hour before the test.

• The level of many enzymes and hormones in the blood can fluctuate at different times of the day, so it is advisable to perform these tests before 10:00 in the morning.

• It is recommended to avoid physical exertion (do not exercise) and stress before the blood test. It is advised to calm down and rest for 10-15 minutes.

•  If you are about to start taking medication, then it is better to do the tests before you start taking them, or after 10-14 days of taking the medication. When determining the effectiveness of the treatment, blood is usually tested 14-21 days after taking the drug. If you are taking medication, be sure to tell your doctor or laboratory staff about it.

• Blood tests are not recommended after X-ray and ultrasound examinations, massage, reflexology or physiotherapy procedures. • The results of women’s hormonal tests are influenced by physiological factors related to the menstrual cycle, so when preparing for a sex hormone test, you need to indicate the phase of the cycle and follow your doctor’s recommendations (which day of the cycle should the tests be performed).