How should I prepare for a laboratory test?
Many common laboratory tests require fasting, which means having nothing to eat
or drink, except water, for 8-10 hours prior to your blood draw. You may take any
prescribed medications at the usual times. Common tests that require fasting include:
- Lipid Profile
- Triglycerides
- Cholesterol
- Glucose
- Basic Profile
- Comprehensive Profile
If you have questions about a specific laboratory test, please call our hotline.
Does Hurghada Global Clinic offer interpreting services?
To serve a growing number of our patients, the clinic has interpreters
on call available to serve our patients. If you would like the assistance of
one of the interpreters during your visit at the clinic, please notify the reception
staff when you make the appointment. Currently we offer services in 5 languages:
English, Polish, Czech, Russian and Arabic.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
How should I prepare for my visit?
How should I prepare for a laboratory test?
Does Hurghada Global Clinic offer interpreting services?
How should I prepare for my visit
- Bring with you your passport and insurance policy together with a voucher or flight
ticket. Your insurance card must be presented at the time of service.
- Bring a list of the over-the-counter medications, vitamins, or supplements (including
herbal ones) that you are taking.
- Jot down in advance any questions you want to ask, or issues you need to have the
doctor clarify.
- To prevent any distractions to you or the doctor, please turn off your mobile phone
when you are in the exam room or leave your phone at home or in the car.
- Advise your doctor of any changes to your health history, such as weight loss or
gain, modifications to diet, new exercise program, altered sleep patterns, etc.
- When you leave, ask your doctor when you should be seen again.
- Schedule future appointments and tests before you leave.
- If you need to cancel your appointment for any reason, be sure to call so you can
be rescheduled.
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