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The Biochemical Laboratory at Plodnost Hospital offers the following services and tests:
- Hormone tests
- Examination of tumor markers
- Complete biochemical and hematological analyzes
- Infectious diseases
- Homeostasis
- Differential blood count
- Early detection of fetal abnormalities (Prisca)
GUIDELINES FOR PATIENTS
How to prepare for taking biological material:
- for most laboratory blood tests it is necessary to take a sample in the morning (on an empty stomach) 12 hours after the last meal;
- before taking blood, do not take drugs (in agreement with a doctor) and preparations that would affect the results;
- to avoid intense physical activity 2 days before taking blood;
- it is recommended that the time between taking the drug and taking blood for prothrombin time-PT be 12 hours. Intake of foods with increased content of vitamin K and intake of other drugs may affect the result;
- for chemical examination of urine and sediment it is necessary to take the first morning urine in a clean container and in the shortest possible time (up to 2 hours) to bring it to the laboratory or to store it in the refrigerator until it arrives in the laboratory;
- for analysis of 24 hour urine it is necessary to drink about 1.5-2 liters of water and to collect the wet urine in a clean container.
Preparation for determining lipid status
The biological material is venous blood
48 hours before taking biological material:
- not to consume alcohol
- to avoid increased physical activity
24 hours before taking biological material:
- consume regular but not fatty foods
12 hours before taking the biological material:
- after 19 o’clock the previous day not to consume food, alcohol, coffee