General recommendations before any tests
- Donate blood on an empty stomach (8–12 hours without eating), drink only water.
- Avoid alcohol 24–48 hours before the examination.
- In the morning - no coffee, tea, juices, or chewing gum.
- Avoid fatty, fried, and spicy foods the day before.
- Reduce physical activity; sit for 10–15 minutes before taking a break.
Complete blood count (CBC)
Avoid: fatty foods, sweets, sausages; strong tea, coffee, juices.
Let's assume: light porridge without oil, neutral vegetables, water.
Biochemical blood test
Do not consume 12 hours before delivery: fried and fatty foods, dairy products, eggs, nuts, fast food, alcohol. You can only drink plain water.
Blood glucose
Before the test, exclude: sweets, chocolate, pastries and pasta, sweet drinks, fruits with a high sugar content (grapes, bananas). Do not chew gum either.
Hormonal tests
Not recommended: coffee, strong tea, chocolate, alcohol, spicy and very salty foods. Some tests are performed on certain days of the cycle - check with your doctor.
Urine analysis
Before collecting a sample, avoid: beets, carrots and coloring products; salted, smoked, pickled; large doses of vitamin C and caffeine. Do not overload with water so as not to «dilute» the sample.
Stool analysis
Do not use: red meat, spinach, beets, iron supplements, foods/berries that stain stool. It is advisable not to take antibiotics and probiotics 5–7 days before the microflora study.
Following simple preparation rules will help you get reliable results and avoid retesting. If in doubt, check with the laboratory or your doctor.
You can get a blood test done at a laboratory. Medilab Plus
