Things to bring:
• NRIC / Passport / Employment Pass / Work Permit
• Any past medical records, X-ray films and current medications
• Company Letter and / or staff identification for Corporate Accounts
Fasting Blood Tests
• Please fast after dinner. Strictly NO food and flavoured beverages. You may drink plain water. Fasting will ensure better accuracy in your glucose and lipid profile tests. Light refreshments will be provided after your blood specimens are taken and/or ultrasound abdomen and/or ultrasound hepatobiliary (HBS) examination.
• Continue all your usual medication EXCEPT diabetes medication which you may consume after the screening.
Eye Check-up
• Please bring along your glasses.
Chest Xray
• For ladies, please inform radiographer if you suspect that you may be pregnant.
• Avoid wearing jewellery on the day of examination.
Urine Analysis
• For females, please schedule your appointment at least 3 days after your last day of menstruation.
Stool Analysis
• Stool collecting kit will be issued on the day of appointment.
• Stool sample to be collected on the appointment day or the next available day.
Other Specialised Tests (Optional)
Treadmill Stress ECG
• Avoid medications that slow down the heart rate, such as atenolol. These should be stopped 48 hours prior to the test. Please check with your doctor if you are on any cardiac or blood pressure medications.
• Bring a set of sports attire and running shoes to change into.
• Avoid having heavy meal before undergoing the test.
Tonometry (Eye Pressure Test)
• Please avoid wearing contact lenses. If you need to wear contact lenses, you need to remove your contact lenses and rest your eyes for 20mins before proceeding with the test. Do bring along your contact lens case to deposit the lenses.
Mammogram
• Avoid this examination if you are pregnant or suspect that you are pregnant.
• Schedule your appointment about 1 week after your last day of menstruation.
• Avoid using talcum powder, deodorant or body lotion on the chest on the day of the appointment as these will interfere with the X-rays.
• Avoid wearing jewellery on the day of examination.
Pap Smear
• Schedule your appointment at least 1 week after your last day of menstruation. The optimal time for pap smear test is 2 weeks after your last day of menstruation.
Ultrasound Abdomen
• Please do not eat or drink for at least 6 hours before your appointment.
Ultrasound Hepatobiliary (HBS)
• Please do not eat or drink for at least 6 hours before your appointment.Ultrasound Pelvis
• Please drink 3 glasses of water 1 hour before the appointment.
• DO NOT EMPTY your bladder before examination.
Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD)
• For ladies, please inform radiographer if you suspect that you may be pregnant.