Before Your Health Screening What To Bring During Health Screening Sample Collection Post Health Screening

Be Prepared

STRESS ECG ( TREADMILL ) 

  • It takes about 20 - 30 minutes to complete the treadmill test.
  • Please avoid caffeinated drinks / food before the test.
  • Medication such as beta-blocker should be stopped 3 days before this test (please check with your doctor before performing this test).
  • Please bring along your sports attire and shoes for this test. We encourage you to bring a change of clothes due to perspiration during the test.

EYE EXAMINATION

  • As part of our screening, we perform vision tests which require you to bring your glasses or contact lenses (if applicable).
  • If you do wear contact lenses, you will need to remove it at least 30 minutes prior to the test.

ULTRASOUND

  • You will be required to drink at least 5-6 glasses of water before undergoing an ultrasound of the pelvis and abdomen. For ultrasound abdomen, 8 hours of fasting is required.
  • Avoid urinating around an hour before examination.

STOOL COLLECTION

  • If you are bringing your stool sample from home, please collect 1 scoop of stool in the sterile stool specimen bottle, seal the bottle tightly and bring it along with you on the day of your screening.
  • Stool sample should not be kept for more than 12 hours before submission.
    Note: For women, please ensure that you are not menstruating at the time of urine and stool collection.
  • Avoid red meat and iron supplements 3 days before stool sample is collected.
  • You may collect a stool specimen bottle from one of our screening centres or GP clinics prior to your screening appointment

MAMMOGRAM (For Women)

  • Please avoid this examination if you are pregnant.
  • Please arrange for your appointment to be at least 1 week after the last day of your menstruation.
  • Refrain from wearing any deodorant, perfume, powder or cream at your underarms or chest area as it may affect the quality of the mammogram.
  • It is advisable that you bring your most recent mammogram films or reports (if available). This is to allow for better comparison between the previous and latest mammogram result.
  • Kindly submit your most recent mammogram films to our radiology department within 3 working days from the day of your screening if you have forgotten to bring it on the day of examination.
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