- What Should I Do To Avoid Bruising?
- Recovery After Giving Blood Sample
- What Happens During A Blood Test?
- What tests require patients consent?
- When should I give my sample for double marker/ triple marker test?
- What is Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)?
- How should I collect 24-hour Urine sample?
- How Should I Collect Faeces /Stool Sample?
- How Should I Collect Mid Stream Urine (MSU)?
- What Should I Do To Give My Sample For Testing?
- How Can I Know What The Results Mean?
- When Will You Receive The Results Of Your Test?
- Tips For Collecting Specimens At Home
- Facts About Blood Test
- What variables could affect test results?
- How can the patient help in getting accurate results?
What variables could affect test results?
- Patient variables including exercise, diet, age, sex, circadian variation, posture, obesity, stress, smoking and medication may affect laboratory test results.
- An individual’s diet and lifestyle may affect laboratory test results. It is generally recommended that the night before laboratory tests patients avoid high-fat foods, alcohol and strenuous exercise.
- Patients should ask their doctors if certain medications should be stopped prior to lab testing as certain medications may interfere with the laboratory test results.
