| TESTS |
PREPARATION |
|---|
| 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA) |
On the day prior to and the day of the specimen collection, avoid:
- bananas
- avocados
- plums
- eggplant
- tomatoes
- plantains
- pineapples
- walnuts
If acceptable to your physician, do not take any of the following medications for the 48-hour period prior to specimen collection:
- acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- salicylates (aspirin)
- phenacetin
- cough syrup containing glycerol guaiacolate
- mephenesin
- isoniazid
- MAO inhibitors (e.g., Parnate®, Nardil®, Marplan®)
- methenamine (Prosed® or Urinsed®)
- methyldopa (Aldomet®)
- phenothiazines (e.g., Thorazine®, Mellaril®, Stelazine®)
|
| Alpha-1- Antitrypsin |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Amino Acid Quantitation (Urine and Plasma) |
Fasting (4 hrs) required |
| Amino Acid Screen (qualitative) |
Fasting (4 hrs) required |
| Anti Histone Ab |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Anti ssDNA IGG Antibodies |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Anti-Platelet antibody Screen |
Scheduled by appointment at MLHL Hospital collection facilities only. |
| Antithombin III Antigenic |
Fasting (overnight) preferred. If acceptable to your physician, refrain from taking the following medications for 3 days prior to the specimen collection:
- Anabolic steroids
- gemfibrozil
- Warfarin (Coumadin)
- heparin therapy
- asparaginase
- estrogens
- gestogene
- oral contraceptives
|
| Ant-ssDNA IGG Antibodies |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Apolipoprotein evaluation |
Fasting (12 hrs) |
| Arginine Vassopressin (ADH) |
Fasting (4 hrs) |
| Arsenic, Random Urine |
Refrain from eating shellfish, shrimp, crab, lobster and bottom-feeding fish such as flounder for at least 3 days prior to the specimen collection. |
| Basic Metabolic Panel |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Bleeding Time |
If acceptable to your physician, refrain from taking aspirin for 3 to 5 days prior to the test. |
| Cadmium, Random Urine |
Patients should refrain from eating shellfish for at least 3 days prior to the specimen collection. |
| Calcitonin |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Cardio C-reactive protein (highly or ultra sensitive CRP) |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Catecholamines, Plasma |
Fasting (overnight)
For the day before and the day of specimen collection, do not consume:
- alcohol
- bananas
- tea
- coffee
- caffeine
- chocolate
If you have had an X-ray procedure during which contrast material was injected (IVP, angiogram, myelogram, etc.), wait at least 3 days before collecting a specimen. |
| Cholesterol |
Fasting (overnight) required if performed as part of a lipid panel. |
| Chromium, Urine |
If acceptable to your physician, refrain from taking vitamins or mineral supplements at least 1 week prior to collection. |
| Chromosome Studies |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| C-Peptide |
Fasting |
| Cryoglobulins |
Fasting (overnight) required |
| DHEA Uncojugated |
Fasting required |
| D-Xylose absorption |
Fasting (overnight and during test period). Scheduled by appointment at MLHL hospital collection facilities only. |
| Fecal Occult Blood |
If acceptable to your physician, avoid aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen (Motrin®, Advil®) and naproxen (Aleve®, Naprosyn®) for 7days prior to and during the test period.
If acceptable to your physician, avoid for 48 hours prior to and during the test period:
- Vitamin C in excess of 250 mg per day (from all sources, dietary and supplemental)
- red meat (beef, lamb), including processed meats and liver
- Raw fruits and vegetables (especially melons, turnips and horseradish)
|
| Fragile-X Chromosome |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Gastrin |
Fasting (12 hrs) |
| Glucagon |
Fasting required |
| Glucose (Fasting Blood Sugar) |
Fasting (overnight) required |
| Glucose Tolerance Tests |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Heavy Metals panel |
Patient should refrain from eating seafood at least 3 days prior to specimen collection. |
| Hepatic Function Panel |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Insulin |
Fasting required |
| Jewish Genetic (Tay-Sachs) Panel |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Karyotyping |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Lactate, venous |
Patient should be fasting and on bed rest 2 hours prior to collection. |
| Lactose Tolerance |
Fasting |
| Leukemia Panel |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Lipid Profile |
Fasting (overnight) required |
| Lipoprotein (a) |
Fasting (overnight) required |
| Lipoprotein A |
Fasting (overnight) required |
| Lymphocyte Immune Panel |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Lymphoma Panel |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Metanephrines |
Fasting (overnight)
For the day before and the day of specimen collection, do not consume:
- alcohol
- bananas
- tea
- coffee
- caffeine
- chocolate
If you have had an X-ray procedure during which contrast material was injected (IVP, angiogram, myelogram, etc.), wait at least 3 days before collecting a specimen. |
| Peroxisomal Panel |
Fasting. No alcohol consumption for 24 hours prior to specimen collection. |
| Philadelphia Chromosome |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Proinsulin |
Fasting (overnight) required |
| Protein C (Antigenic) |
If acceptable to your physician, if you are receiving Warfarin (Coumadin) therapy, discontinue medication 2 weeks before testing. |
| Pyruvate |
Fasting |
| Renal Profile |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Ristocetin cofactor |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Schilling Test |
Patients should call Bryn Mawr Hospital Radiology at 484-337-8818 to schedule an appointment. |
| Semen Analysis |
By appointment only. Collection at MLHL hospitals only. Contact the lab at 484-580-4200 for instructions. |
| Sweat Test |
Available only at Bryn Mawr Hospital. Schedule an appointment with Bryn Mawr Hospital lab at 484-337-3508. |
| Tay-Sachs Panel |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Triglycerides |
Fasting (overnight) required. Water permitted. |
| Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA) |
The day before and the day of the specimen collection, do not consume:
- bananas
- fruit juices
- octopus meat
If acceptable to your physician, the day before and the day of the collection the following drugs should be avoided:
- triamterene (Diazide®, Dyrenium®, Maxzide®)
- phenylpyruvic acid
- labetalol (Normodyne®, Trandate®)
- methyldopa (Aldomet®)
|
| Vitamin A (Retinol) |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Vitamin B6 |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Vitamin C |
Fasting (overnight) preferred. If acceptable to your physician, refrain from taking vitamins or vitamin supplements for at least 24 hrs prior to collection. |
| Vitamin E |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Von Willebrand Factor Panel |
Scheduled by appointment at all MLHL collection facilities. |
| Xylose Absorption |
Fasting (overnight) preferred |
| Zinc |
If acceptable to your physician, refrain from taking vitamins or mineral supplements at least 3 days prior to specimen collection. |
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