Preparing for Your Blood Test
This page is to prepare patient for blood testing before their appointments with Do's and Don'ts. Be sure to read the information below to ensure a successful and smooth blood testing experience.
Fasting for the blood test is optional. However, choosing not to fast may affect some of the results. We would recommend to fast if you are interested in heart health, diabetes health, iron status or testosterone levels (male). This should be taken into consideration and if preferred then you should fast for a minimum of 8 hours before the appointment time. If choosing to fast...
Do's
Bring your ID with you
Drink lots of water
Avoid rigorous exercise 48 hours prior to your appointment
Don'ts
Don’t drink any beverages other than water (8 hours pre-appointment)
Don’t eat food – Please ensure that you FAST for 8 hours (minimum) before your appointment
Don’t chew gum during your fasting period
Don ’t smoke during your fasting period
Don’t stop taking any prescribed medication; please bring the medication (names and strengths) or prescription with you
At Your Appointment ...
Test Results after my Blood Test appointment ...
You will typically receive your test results within 3 working days by email.
However, some tests require longer for laboratory analysis and clinical interpretation. Certain DNA tests can take up to 3 months to be fully processed and reported.
In the unlikely event that a test result is above or below a critical threshold and requires immediate attention, our healthcare support worker will contact you either via email or phone call.
Please check the expected turnaround time before booking your appointment to ensure it meets your needs.
After your blood test, if you require a referral to private GP or a specialist, please let us know so we can support you appropriately.
PSA testing ...
If your appointment is including PSA marker, below information applies to you.
Your Easy Medical check assesses prostate health by measuring the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein released by the prostate gland. This test can help to identify men with prostate cancer before symptoms develop; it is not specific to, or diagnostic of, prostate cancer.
How do I prepare for the tests?
Prior to testing, please avoid vigorous exercise, such as cycling, or ejaculation, as this can temporarily raise PSA levels. Testing should be delayed by 48 hours following digital rectal examination (prostate examination) or ideally, be carried out beforehand.