What is the purpose of the blood sample that is obtained?
The blood sample undergoes a series of transformations through different processes, obtaining a reliable result that the doctor uses for clinical diagnosis.
3 reasons to get routine checkups
Knowing your general health status.
Determine the state and functionality of the organs.
Treating an illness in time.
Why is fasting required for a laboratory test?
- This is a very important requirement because food and other substances such as alcohol and drugs can interfere with the results.
- Being fasted means having gone 8 to 12 hours without ingesting any food other than water.
- You cannot drink coffee, tea, or smoke.
Preparation for a laboratory test
- Do not engage in high-performance physical activity.
- Avoid alcohol consumption 48 hours before the test.
- Notify or delay medication use.
- Fast for 8-14 hours before the test.
- Do not eat excessively the day before the test.
Benefits of having laboratories done
- Support for a diagnosis: It allows the doctor to confirm or rule out a disease.
- Forecast: It allows you to know the level of severity of a disease.
- Follow-up: It provides follow-up on whether or not a patient is improving.
- Treatment monitoring: Inform your doctor if you need to increase or decrease the dose of any medication.
- Risk assessment: They allow us to identify if a patient is at risk of developing a disease in the future.
