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Should preseved in formalin

Sample need to be taken on spot

Sample need to be taken on spot

Sample need to be taken on spot

Sample need to be taken on spot

avoid having sexual intercourse and using of spermicidal products

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Need to collect all the urine in the container during 24 hrs

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Should avoid antibotics women having their mens should avoid doing the test

Should avoid antibotics women having their mens should avoid doing the test

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If the patient is on both heparin and coumarin based anticoagulant therapy

the results may vary with time of storage.

If the patient is on both heparin and coumarin based anticoagulant therapy

the results may vary with time of storage.

If the patient is on both heparin and coumarin based anticoagulant therapy

the results may vary with time of storage.

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HbsAg

The sample need to be tested for HIV

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Need to be fasting

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Samples for iron should be taken in the morning after 12 hours without any food or drink (except water). You should not take any iron supplements for at least 24 hours prior to the test.

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If the patient is on both heparin and coumarin based anticoagulant therapy

the results may vary with time of storage.

If the patient is on both heparin and coumarin based anticoagulant therapy

the results may vary with time of storage.

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Protect from direct solar or artificial light

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Need to collect all the urine in the container during 24 hrs

Need to collect all the urine in the container during 24 hrs

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Sample should be tested immediately prior to collection

Be careful with samples as they may be contaminated with platelets

Overnight fasting Use clear

unhemolysed serum/plasma

Avoid prolonged tourniquet use and fist clenching during collection of the blood sample.

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Need to be run on the same day

Need to be run on the same day

Need to be run on the same day

Need to be run on the same day

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6-8 Hours fasting

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Take notes about medications

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Take notes about medications

You may be instructed to fast for 10 to 12 hours prior to this test.

Avoid hemolysed specimens. Avoid exposure of samples to strong light

Avoid hemolysed specimens. Avoid exposure of samples to strong light

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First jet urine for males and for females should avoid having their mens

First jet urine for males and for females should avoid having their mens

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Sample should be tested immediately prior to collection

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Overnight fasting Use clear

unhemolysed serum/plasma

Avoid prolonged tourniquet use and fist clenching during collection of the blood sample.

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Avoid taking any anti histamine drugs

Avoid taking any anti histamine drugs

Be careful with samples as they may be contaminated with platelets

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Avoid hemolysed specimens. Avoid exposure of samples to strong light

Avoid hemolysed specimens. Avoid exposure of samples to strong light

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should avoid food particles and Sputum from deep inside the lungs

should avoid food particles and Sputum from deep inside the lungs

should avoid food particles and Sputum from deep inside the lungs

1st Urine in the morning

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need to be done after 2 hrs of having breakfast

fasting is generally recommended (nothing to eat or drink except water) for at least 8 hours (generally 8-10 hours fasting) before a blood glucose test. 

For screening purposes

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women having their mens should avoid doing the test

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Should avoid antibotics women having their mens should avoid doing the test

women having their mens should avoid doing the test

women having their mens should avoid doing the test

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Avoid excessive excerises

not taking enough fluid and excessive eating

Avoid excessive excerises

not taking enough fluid and excessive eating

Avoid excessive excerises

not taking enough fluid and excessive eating

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Certain medicines and pregnancy may affect the test results.

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Fasting is preferred but not required

sample should be colle cted 4 hours after waking up

but the blood sample should be taken at the start of a woman's cycle (days 1 to 4 if the cycles are regular)

No special preparation is required for the test

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Take notes about medications

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Sample should be tested immediately prior to collection

Rest for 15-20 mins is required before sample collection. Fasting is not required.