Introduction of the laboratory unit
Laboratory Unit of Dr. Beski Hospital It is located on the ground floor of the hospital day and night It provides diagnostic and laboratory services to inpatients and outpatients every day of the year. Using advanced equipment, experienced staff and regular scheduling of work shifts, this unit provides laboratory services with accuracy, speed and high quality at all hours of the day and night.
Mahdia Rodger
Unit supervisor
Dr. Masoud Fahimi
Laboratory technical officer
8 people
Laboratory personnel
3 people
Service personnel
Departments of the laboratory unit
Department of Hematology
Examination and evaluation of blood cells
Department of Hormonology
Measurement of body hormones
Serology Department
Examining antibodies and antigens
Department of Microbiology
Identification of pathogenic microbial agents
Department of Biochemistry
Blood chemistry tests
Blood bank department
Provision and matching of blood products
Instructions for preparation before testing and sampling
Fasting blood glucose test (FBS)
- Fast for 12 to 15 hours
- Only water is allowed during fasting
Two-hour blood sugar test (2hpp)
- Eat a full and sweet breakfast
- Go for sampling exactly 2 hours after breakfast
Diabetic patients
- If you are taking blood sugar control drugs or insulin, follow the instructions of your doctor
Blood sugar test at 4 pm
- Visit exactly 4 hours after lunch
Blood fat and triglyceride test
- Fast for at least 14 hours
- Avoid eating fatty foods the night before the test
- Consumption of water, tea and fruit is allowed
Urine culture test
- Avoid taking antibiotics 72 hours before the test
- It is preferable to use the first urine in the morning
- Before sampling, wash and dry the urine output area
- Discard the first part of the urine and collect the middle part in a sterile container
- The result of the urine culture test will usually be ready after 48 hours
Sampling at home
Dear clients, if your patient is sick or you are unable to visit the laboratory in person, you can use the home sampling services of Dr. Beski Hospital’s laboratory. You can contact the laboratory and register your request.
Necessary documents: 1- photo of the patient’s national card 2- photo of doctor’s prescription or tracking code 3- exact address and contact number
Test guide
Before performing the test, read the fasting conditions and the correct instructions for collecting 24-hour urine and stool samples so that the test results can be performed with the most accuracy.
Fasting conditions
Fasting conditions are required to perform some tests such as fasting blood sugar test, glucose tolerance test, insulin, triglyceride, vitamin D, calcium, iron (Fe), alkaline phosphatase enzyme, growth hormone, vitamin B12 and some other tests, because eating can lead to changes in the values of the above tests.
If your doctor or our colleague in the laboratory asks you to go to the test in a fasting state, please observe the following:
- Do not eat or drink anything (except water) for eight hours before going to the laboratory for a fasting glucose test. This fasting period is recommended at night when the body’s activities are minimized and in this case the patient will be in a suitable condition for sampling in the morning.
- If tests related to blood fats such as triglycerides have been requested for you, the duration of fasting is 10-12 hours.
- Avoid drinking fruit juice, tea and coffee during fasting. It is safe to drink water, unless advised by a doctor.
- Avoid smoking, chewing gum, physical exercise and sports during the fasting period. These may lead to irritation of the digestive and muscular systems and changes in test results.
- After sampling you can start your normal diet and daily activities.
- Fasting time for babies is for 4 hours after the last breastfeeding time.
24 hour urine
The purpose of collecting a 24-hour urine sample is to measure and evaluate the amount of excretion of various substances (such as protein, creatinine, calcium, etc.) in the urine during a 24-hour period.
Collection method:
- Discard your first urine at the beginning of the specified hour in the morning.
- After that, every time, pour all your urine into a special container.
- Continue pouring urine into the container for up to 24 hours.
- Pour your last urine into a special container the next day, at the same time as you have discarded the morning urine of the first day.
- Transfer the container containing the sample to the laboratory as soon as possible. Example: throw away the urine sample at 7 am on the first day, and pour the samples after that into a special container until 7 am the next day, and pour the urine at 7 am on the second day into a special container.
- Check that the name and surname, patient number, type of sample, date and time of sampling are written on the container.
- Please inform our colleagues when delivering the sample and put the collected sample in the bathroom.
Stool test
Stool test is performed to detect bleeding in the digestive system, early diagnosis of colon, rectal and adenoma polyps and is generally considered as one of the screening tests for colon cancer. Obviously, if the disease is diagnosed early, it can be treated quickly and appropriately.
Many people die every year due to colon and rectal cancers. However, this disease can be prevented and treated in the early stages. If you are over 50 years old or have a personal or family history of colorectal cancer or adenomatous polyps, do this test today.
Important point:
Please write the name, surname, age of the patient, date and time of collection and type of sample on the sample collection container.
Food and drug tips/precautions:
Your doctor has ordered you to perform tests that require you to observe certain food and drug restrictions before and during the test.
Avoid eating the following substances three days before and at the time of stool sample collection:
- liver, beef, pork, lamb (sheep)
- Melons (watermelons), cantaloupe, cantaloupe, turnips, cauliflower, radish and horseradish, broccoli, cucumber, horseradish (mustard root), carrot
- Sour fruits and juices (lemon)
You can eat the following foods in moderation:
- Small amounts of well-cooked chicken, turkey or fish
- Any amount of vegetables (raw or cooked, except for those mentioned earlier)
- Products containing a lot of fiber and bran, such as cereals and legumes, peanuts or popcorn.
- Fruits such as prunes, plums, green tomatoes, raisins, grapes, apples or bananas
Important point:
Consult your doctor about stopping the prescribed medications.
Do not take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, naproxen or more than 325 mg of aspirin per day for seven days before and during stool sample collection.
Acetaminophen can be used as needed.
For three days before and at the time of sample collection, do not consume more than 250 mg of vitamin C through vitamin tablets and iron tablets, and also avoid eating fruits and sour-tasting extracts.
Also note that:
- Avoid alcohol 7 days before and during the sample collection period.
- In case of bleeding from hemorrhoids or the presence of blood in the urine (while urinating), the sample should not be collected.
- Sampling should not be done during the period of women’s menstrual bleeding (period) until the bleeding stops.
