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Testing Information Sheets

For the majority of tests there is no special preparation required. Your health care professional will inform you of any specific requirements for your test, for example if you need to fast prior to the test.

Canterbury SCL provide a range of specialised tests, which due to their technical nature require special collection procedures or are only offered at specific collection centres. - Please refer to "Collection Centres by Test Type" for locations

Patient Test Instructions are available here;

Urine Collection for Cytology
Sputum for Culture
Sputum Collection for Cytology
Seminal Fluid
Screen for Diabetes in Pregnancy
Paediatric Urine Collection
MRSA - Canterbury
Mid Stream Urine
Mantoux
Glucose Tolerance Test
Fasting Tests
Faeces Collection
Faecal Occult Blood
Early Morning Urine
Blood Body Fluid Exposure
24 Hour Urine Collection for 5-HIAA
24 Hour Urine Collection
24 Hour Urine Collection - Acid

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