Avoid strenuous exercise before the test. If you have diabetes, you will receive your usual medication after the test. Inform the person performing the test if you have recently taken any medications listed under Taking these drugs may affect test results. You may be asked not to take this medication before the test. Roll up sleeve only.
Discomfort disappears when the test is finished.
Equipment used Needles, syringes and heparinized collecting tubes. Sterile, disposable equipment prevents contamination or spread of infection. There is no risk of becoming infected with the hepatitis virus, AIDS virus or any other germ. Description of test Technician, doctor or nurse applies a tourniquet or blood-pressure cuff to the upper arm if blood is collected from a vein. Skin over the vein to be stuck is cleaned with alcohol or other antiseptic on a piece of cotton.