What to know before you arrive

Fasting Required (8-12 Hours):
Fasting Prior to your test it recommended as non-fasting can impact heart health, cardiovascular risk score, Diabetes Health, Iron Status and testosterone Levels. 
Do Not Smoke:

Do not smoke for a minimum of 30mins before your appointment.
Do Not Exercise:
Please avoid strenuous exercise for 48 Hours before appointment. 
Supplementation:
Unless prescribed by your doctor, we recommend stopping supplementation at least 48 hours prior to testing. if the supplement has been prescribed, please speak with your doctor before stopping. 
Hormonal Contraception:

It is important to note that hormonal contraception may affect your results. If you stop taking the pill, we suggest waiting until your periods have resumed their normal cycle before taking this test. please make sure that you take an alternative form of contraception if you are not planning to become pregnant   
When to test:
If you are interested in your hormone results, we recommend taking this test on two or five days after the start of your period, ideally on day three, However please note that this may impact your urinalysis result. If you want a general check or are post-menopausal it can be taken on any day. 
Biotin (Vitamin B7):
A common component of many multivitamins and is also available as a standalone supplement. Biotin is known to interfere with laboratory testing and can affect various blood results. unless prescribed by your doctor, we recommend stopping supplementation at least 48 Hours before testing. If supplement has been prescribed, please speak to your doctor before stopping. 
Expect the visit to last 30 minutes:

Each Visit lasts about 15 Minutes, though we recommend you give yourself a 30 minutes window for check in, wait times and more.  Please Bring along some form of ID: Use as a form of Confirmation of sample collection.

Our clinic is based in Lanchester, County Durham. If this is far from you please don't worry as we have 40+ partnered clinics around the UK.

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