Lab Test Preparation

Please remember to follow these guidelines prior to your Ultrasound test.

ABDOMEN:
• Stop eating by 10:00 PM the night before appointment
• Continue drinking water or juice but no milk or milk product

PELVIS:
• Drink 1 litre of water or juice 1 hour before the appointment
• A full bladder is required for the examination, therefore do not urinate until after the examination is complete

PROSTATE ULTRASOUND:
• Same instructions as PELVIS exam
• If you are over 50 years old you will need enema to clean the rectum for transrectal
• Prostate test

MAMMOGRAM/BREAST ULTRASOUND:
• Do not use deodorant or talcum powder

SIGMOID EXAMINATION