Essential Preparation Guide for Your Comprehensive Blood Tests
Before your visit
We ask you to fast because:
- Food, coffee, tea, or other beverages can affect the accuracy of Glucose, Lipid Panels, Insulin.
We ask you to Stop supplement with:
- Biotin (Vitamin B7)
Affects: TSH, T3, T4, Testosterone, Estradiol, SHBG results - Iron
Affects: Iron, Ferritin, TIBC, Transferrin saturation - Vitamin B12
Affects: B12 results - Non-prescription pain medications (unless medically necessary)
Affects: Kidney function tests (BUN, Creatinine, eGFR) - High-protein or high fat late meals
Affects: kidney function tests. Lipid profile
Continue Doctor Prescribed Medication including, but not limited to:
- Blood pressure medications
- Diabetes medications
- Thyroid medications
- Prescription pain medications
- Medication for psychiatric conditions
- Other prescribed medications
Other Factors that would affect your test results
- Strenuous exercise
Affects CK, WBC, cortisol
- Alcohol
Affects: liver enzymes: ALT, AST, GGT)
- Smoking
Affects: WBC, cortisol
Stay well hydrated with water
Get adequate sleep
Early morning (7-10 AM)
Optimal for hormones (cortisol, testosterone) & Best for fasting tests
Special Considerations for Females
Make sure your get your samples collected on day 2, 3, or 4 of after your periodthis is to ensure accurate reading of your hormones (FSH, LH, Estradiol)
Reschedule your test if you:
- Eat or drink anything besides water during fasting
- Take supplements that interfere with testing
- Have a fever or acute illness
Please take the tests at the most convenient time. We want the most accurate results for a life time full of health.