Many people report not knowing exactly how to prepare for medical tests. In most cases, these are simple questions about the proper procedures to follow before a test, often arising from a patient’s forgetfulness to consult their doctor. Therefore, each factsheet provides simple instructions on how to prepare for medical tests, including the correct procedures for the most common tests.

Each type of analysis requires adequate preparation, as behavior prior to sampling could significantly influence the results. It is therefore important to know the precautions to take before each individual test. This way, you can obtain the most accurate results possible, but above all, avoid having to repeat them.

Biological materials to be analyzed must be collected in special containers purchased from pharmacies/parapharmacies or provided free of charge by the Laboratory.

Inadequate samples will be rejected and the patient will be asked to bring back a new sample collected following the correct collection methods provided.