Preparation for Tests

Complete Blood Count

Biological material for analysis should be taken in the morning on an empty stomach.

At least 8 hours should pass between the last meal and blood sampling.
Juice, tea, coffee (especially with sugar) are not allowed. You may drink water.
Avoid smoking, physical and emotional stress for 30 minutes before the test.

General Clinical Urine Test

On the eve of the test, it is recommended not to consume vegetables and fruits that can change urine color (beetroot, carrot, etc.), and to avoid diuretics. Before collecting urine, perform thorough hygiene of the genital area. At the beginning of urination, release a small amount into the toilet, then collect the middle portion (about 50ml) in a sterile container. Women are not recommended to take urine tests during menstruation.

Stool Test

Avoid taking medications that change stool characteristics and cause gastrointestinal dysfunctions 2-3 days before the test;
Refuse medications before stool examination.

Immunoassay and PCR Tests

The last meal should be 10-12 hours before examination. Avoid physical exertion, alcohol, and smoking the day before. Blood sampling for sexual hormones (LH, FSH, testosterone, estradiol, etc.) in women of reproductive age is done on days 3-5 of the menstrual cycle.

Biochemical and Hematological Tests

Blood is taken on an empty stomach. Avoid fatty, fried, smoked, spicy foods, alcohol, and smoking for 12 hours before the test. Limit physical and emotional activity 20-30 minutes before. Avoid blood sampling immediately after physiotherapy or X-ray examinations (except special tests for presence of components in blood). Repeat tests at the same time of day as the first.

Preparation for Spermogram

Abstain from ejaculation (sexual intercourse and masturbation) for 3-4 days (but no more than 7 days);
Avoid alcohol 5-6 days before the procedure;
Do not visit baths, saunas, or take hot baths 3-4 days before the procedure;
Avoid antibiotics 7-14 days before the test;
Do not expose pelvic organs to electromagnetic fields (X-ray, physiotherapy) for 1 month before the procedure;
Avoid heavy physical work 2-3 days before the procedure.

Preparation for Demodicosis and Scabies Mite Test

Do not wash or use cosmetics the day before and on the day of sample collection.

Preparation for Flora Smear Test

For test collection:

Abstain from sexual contacts for 1-2 days;
Do not use vaginal products (creams, suppositories, lubricants) and do not douche for 2 days;
Do not urinate for 2-3 hours before smear collection.

Rules for Preparing Biological Material Collection for Microbiological Tests (bacteriological research)

Tests should be done before starting antibacterial therapy. Avoid tests earlier than 2 weeks after hormone or antibacterial therapy. Biological material for bacteriological research must be collected in sterile containers.

Urine is collected as a midstream sample in a sterile container (30-50 ml). Hygiene procedures before collection are mandatory;
Breast milk is collected before feeding. The first portion from each breast is discarded; the next 10-20 ml is collected in a sterile container;
Do not urinate for 2-3 hours before smear collection.