It is advisable to arrive at the blood collection site early, allowing yourself approximately 20 minutes to rest in the waiting room. This helps to bring the body into a state of relative calm.

Blood should not be drawn immediately upon arrival, as respecting biological processes plays an important role.

You must come to the blood draw fasting. In case of a later appointment, you should be fasting for at least three hours.

At home, it is advisable to drink an adequate amount of still, pure water only. On the morning of the test, drinking approximately 300 ml of plain water is recommended.

Blood should ideally be drawn before taking any scheduled medication. Please bring your morning medication with you and take it only after the blood draw. If it is not possible to delay taking your medication, inform the phlebotomy nurse of any medication already taken. In case of blood draws scheduled after 9:30 AM, morning medication may be taken beforehand.

around 6 PM the evening before, consume only a light meal; avoid fatty foods (such as cheese, butter, cream, meat, processed meats, bacon) and sweet foods,

observe a fasting period of 10 to 12 hours (no longer than 16 hours). If your appointment is after 9:30 AM, a light breakfast may be allowed, but no less than 3 hours before the blood draw,

drink unsweetened, non-alcoholic beverages in usual amounts.

avoid intense physical activity, strength training, or endurance exercise the day before. Maintain your regular, moderate physical activity such as light stretching, a short bicycle ride to work, or gardening.,

take only prescribed medications in the evening, as directed by your physician,

refrain from consuming alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours prior to the test (for adult patients),

avoid psychological stress,

refrain from smoking for at least 6 hours before the blood draw (for adult patients),

do not chew gum for at least 6 hours before the test,

avoid undergoing any diagnostic or therapeutic procedures involving physical stress for at least 24 hours prior,

do not take iron supplements, vitamins, dietary supplements, or other complementary preparations—including homeopathic products—for at least 3 days prior to the blood draw.

Chemical analysis of urine and urinary sediment examination is performed using the first morning urine.

It is necessary to obtain a collection tube, which can be purchased at a pharmacy or at any of our collection points.

maintain a standard fluid intake regimen, avoiding coffee and alcohol (for adult patients),

abstain from sexual intercourse for 24 hours before the collection.

For girls and women, the test should be performed outside of menstruation; urine collection is not recommended 3 days before or 3 days after the menstrual cycle,

Immediately before collection, perform thorough hygienic cleansing of the urogenital area. Women and girls should wash the external genitalia with lukewarm water and, during urination, separate the labia. Clean hands are mandatory.