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Tips For Favorable Lab Results

To help insure the most favorable lab results:

• Avoid strenuous exercise for at least 12 hours prior to exam.
• Get a good night’s rest.
• Schedule exam for early in the morning, prior to eating. Void bladder at least once prior to giving urine sample.
• Fast for at least 12 hours prior to the exam.
• Avoid salt, high cholesterol foods, alcohol, caffeine, and nicotine for at least 24 hours before your exam.
• Drink a glass of water one hour prior to the exam.

If you are Diabetic:

• Schedule the exam 2.5 hours after a meal (no sweets or sugars after the meal)
• Empty your bladder right after your meal
• Drink 1 -2 glasses of water before the exam

If you are Hypertensive:

• Avoid caffeine, cigarettes, alcohol
• Have your blood pressure taken after you have had a chance to relax and preferably first thing in the morning.
• Your medication should be taken as usual.
• The examiner should do three readings and they should be taken in 10 minute intervals
  

When completing the Paramedical:
Have your medications, with correct spelling, reason for use and dosages available.
Provide full names, addresses and phone numbers for all physicians.