Should I make an appointment at the lab?
For most examinations, you can go to the nearest laboratory without an appointment (except in the case of specialized and reserved samples), depending on opening hours. You will be quickly taken care of there in order of arrival.
In the case of specialized and reserved samples, competent and qualified personnel must be available. An appointment is then obligatory. Our medical secretaries will inform you about all the conditions for taking the sample (compulsory fasting or not, special diet to follow, functional tests subject to compliance with a specific protocol, conditions for collecting stools, urine).
Other Frequently Asked Questions
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I have several prescriptions from different doctors In this case, a file will be compiled for each of the prescriptions and each doctor will have the results of the examinations he has requested.
These files will be the subject of a direct debit and a single invoicing.
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Do I have to be fasting to carry out my analysis? Some examinations require you to be fasting at the time of sampling.
This means not having eaten or drunk alcoholic or sugary drinks for at least 12 hours and not having smoked. However, you can drink a small glass of water, take your usual medications (except for a dosage of one of them) or brush your teeth.
Among these examinations (Lexhaustive list – the precise list for each laboratory is available in the “FAQ” section of your laboratory) :
- ACTH
- Calcitonin
- Calcium
- Cross Laps
- Cryoglobulins (by appointment)
- Blood sugar
- Assessment of a Lipid Abnormality (BAL): Cholesterol, Triglycerides, Apolipoprotein A1, Apolipoprotein B, HDL, LDL
- Serum iron
- Fibrometer
- Fibrotest / Actitest
- Serum or erythrocyte folate
- Gastrin
- Induced hyperglycemia
- Insulin
- Phosphorus
- Vitamin B9-B12… D2D3…
- Sedimentation rate
- HELIKIT test – strict fasting
If you do not need to fast, you can have a light breakfast avoiding fat and you can drink water, tea, coffee, etc.
Regarding strict fasting, you can neither drink a glass of water, nor brush your teeth, nor smoke.