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Patient Preparation

Guidelines

 

Tests Patient Preparation Before the Test
  • Comprehensive Nutrient Test
    3 days before the test, stop all non-essential medications such as multivitamins & other supplements , 10-12 hours fasting. No seafood intake 24 hours prior the test,
  • Specialty Nutrient Test
    3 days stop all non essential medications such as multivitamins & other supplements, 10-12 hours fasting. No seafood intake 24 hours prior the test
  • Mineral Tests
    3 days before the test, stop all mineral and multivitamin supplements containing minerals.
  • Heavy Metal Test
    No seafood intake 24 hours prior the test. For urine test, limit water intake into 2 liters 24 hours before the test
  • Organic Acid Test
 Limit water intake to two (2) liters of water before the day of collection. No apples, grapes, raisins, pears, cranberries, or their juices for 2 days prior to specimen collection. Stop non essential medications, Indicate if the patient has taken antibiotics for the last 30 days.
  • Osteocalcin Test
    10-12 Hours Fasting, No intake of Biotin or any multivitamins for 12 hours.
  • HVA, VMA AND 5-HIAA Test
 Limit water intake to 2 liters of waters before the day of collection. No intake of acidic fruits, non essential medications such as amino acid supplements, melatonin and 5-HTP
  • Fecal Calprotectin
 With a clearance from a medical practitioner, NSAID (pain relievers), PPI (hyperacidity medications) and Aspirin should be stopped one week before sample collection.
  • Vitamin Testing
 10-12 hours fasting 3 days before the test, no intake of particular vitamin for testing.
  • Allergy Test
  • Food Tolerance
  • Essential Fatty Acids
 No patient preparation needed
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