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The following morning, exactly 24 hours later (to the hour) empty bladder completely and add final specimen to container.Prior to any bowel movement, completely empty bladder and add urine to container to prevent any loss.

Always place urine into container immediately. Add all urine passed over the next 24 hours to container.Print “collection started” and time and date in appropriate space on container label. This specimen is not collected for testing. In the morning, completely empty the bladder into the toilet as usual.

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Clearly label containers with your full first and last name, date of birth and date of collection.

This procedure must be followed without deviation. This test depends on the accuracy of timing and the collection of the entire 24-hour specimen. Be aware of any warnings or instructions printed on the container. Do not remove any tablets or other preservatives that are in the bottles. To collect specimen for this test, you'll need containers provided at Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centres. Any deviation will invalidate the results.

To follow the instructions to the last detail.

Oral Glucose Tolerance (GTT) (12 hrs Saskatchewan).

Cholesterol (lipids) (if determined by physician).

If you are coming to Dynacare for any of the following tests, it is recommended that you avoid food, including chewing gum, and drinks other than water for several hours prior to specimen collection. That's why certain tests require you to fast beforehand. These changes can, in turn, affect the accuracy of your test results. The level of certain chemicals in your bloodstream change when you eat, drink or engage in certain activities.

Ultrasound Imaging (available in Roxboro, Quebec only)įind out if you need to fast before your test.

US Department of Transportation (DOT) urine procedures.

You can usually come to a Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centre without an appointment, unless you need any of the following tests:

Other Collections (Glucose Tolerance, Pinworm, Sperm analysis)įind out if your test requires an appointment.

Find out if you need to fast before your test.

Find out if your test requires an appointment.

Here are some of the ways that you can be better prepared before coming to Dynacare: For example, you may be asked to refrain from specific activities that could affect certain tests - things like recent or excessive exercise, not drinking enough fluids, excessive eating or recent sexual activity, etc. Being prepared for this procedure can help make sure that the whole process runs smoothly and, more importantly, that you get accurate test results. Most Dynacare tests start with a trained laboratory technician taking a sample of your blood, urine, feces or other specimen.