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Test Preparation Guide

General Instructions:

  • All our services require a scheduled appointment, except X-ray, which is provided on a walk-in basis at select locations.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment with your valid health card, and your signed requisition if you have it. Need to renew your health card?
  • If applicable, bring a list of your medications and instructions from your referring healthcare provider.
  • We may request your height and weight to ensure our facilities are suitable for the testing required.
  • If you have mobility concerns, please ask your caregiver to accompany and assist you.
  • Please be considerate of other patients who are waiting for urgent healthcare appointments and provide at least 24 hours’ notice if you are unable to attend your appointment. A missed appointment will be charged a cancellation fee and your referring healthcare provider will be notified. 
  • We will send your diagnostic report to your referring healthcare provider, who will follow up with you to review the results. We can send it to additional healthcare providers upon your request.

Ultrasound Instructions:

  • ABDOMEN: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
  • PELVIC: You must completely drink 34 oz (or 1 liter) of water 1 hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination.
  • ABDOMEN & PELVIC: No eating or drinking for 8 hours before your appointment. However, you must completely drink 34 oz (or 1 liter) of water 1 hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination.
  • ABDOMEN & LIMITED PELVIC: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
  • FETAL GROWTH FOLLOW-UP & BIOPHYSICAL PROFILE: Patients should eat/drink a sweet snack 10 minutes prior to their appointment (i.e. fruit, chocolate bar or bottle of juice/smoothie).
  • HERNIA: No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum for 8 hours before your appointment.
  • OBSTETRIC (1st + 2nd TRIMESTER): You must completely drink 34 oz (or 1 liter) of water 1 hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
  • OBSTETRIC (3rd TRIMESTER): Attempt to drink up to 1 liter of water 30 minutes before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination. You should eat/drink a sweet snack 10 minutes prior to your appointment (i.e., fruit, chocolate bar or bottle of juice/smoothie). Please CLICK HERE for more information.
  • RENAL ARTERIES & ABDOMINAL AORTA: No eating or drinking for 3 hours before your appointment.
  • RENAL & BLADDER: No eating for 3 hours before your appointment. Start drinking 34 oz (or 1 liter) of water 1.5 hours before your appointment and finish it 1 hour before your appointment. Do not empty your bladder before the examination.
  • PORTAL VEIN: No eating or drinking (smoking or chewing gum) for 8 hours before your appointment.
  • ARTERIAL ABI: No eating, drinking, smoking, or chewing gum for 3 hours before your appointment.
  • OTHER: No preparation required for the following exams: Thyroid, Breast, Scrotum, Extremity and Vascular Ultrasound.


Special Instructions for Fasting Diabetic Patients: If needed, you may eat a piece of plain toast and drink a glass of orange juice.