คําแนะนําสําหรับการตรวจสุขภาพ (Instructions for Preparations of Medical Checkup Program)

Instructions for Preparations of Medical Checkup Program

Health Screening Center, MedPark Hospital 7th Floor, Counter C (EAST Lift)

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Preparing the documents

  • If you are a new patient at Med Park Hospital, please prepare an original passport or ID card for verification at G Floor, registration counter, 30 minutes before the appointment time.
  • Please bring along any examination results or reports you have for the doctor to review if you have a pre-existing medical condition.

Services that we offer:

  • Valet Parking at G Floor from 8.00 a.m. If you prefer parking the car by yourself, you can do so on the 3rd floor.
  • Checkup clothing, slippers, shoes for the Exercise Stress Test (EST)
  • Water, snack, and a coupon for food after the checkup

Preparing for a health checkup

  • Do not eat or drink anything for 8-12 hours before the checkup. (If thirsty, sip a little water)
  • Please do not drink alcohol at least 24 hours before the checkup as it could affect the result of some tests.
  • Get an adequate amount of sleep, at least 6-8 hours before the checkup. An inadequate amount of sleep could lead to abnormal results, for example, blood pressure, heartbeat, and body temperature.
  • If you take medicine for high blood pressure, you can continue taking it as per the doctor’s prescription and please inform the doctor or the nurse before the checkup.
  • Avoid undergoing medical checkup during menstrual period (Urine analysis can not be tested during menstrual period)
  • In the pelvic examination and breast cancer screening with a Mammogram, the patient should undergo the examination 7 days after the menstruation.
  • If the patient suspects pregnancy, please inform the doctor or the nurse to refrain from undergoing the X-ray examination.

What to wear

  • Wear comfortable clothing for examination and blood testing, such as a short sleeves shirt or a shirt that can roll up sleeves.
  • Avoid wearing metal accessories.
  • In undergoing an Exercise Stress Test (EST), you can bring your own shoes and sports clothing instead of using the hospital's clothing.

Preparation Instructions for Exercise Stress Test (EST)

  • Avoid fatty foods, caffeine, and alcohol before the Exercise Stress Test.
  • If you have symptoms of chest pain or breathing difficulty, please inform the nurse before the examination.

Preparation Instructions for Ultrasound Whole Abdomen

  • Before the examination, you should drink water, so the bladder remains full to receive an optimal examination result.

Urine and stool collection

  • Urine and stool should be collected on the checkup day, in which there will be nurses to recommend storage methods for examination.
  • If a stool sample cannot be submitted on the day of the health checkup. You can collect a stool sample and bring it back to the Health Screening Center, MedPark Hospital. If you wish to collect a stool sample from home.

If the patient prefers collecting stool from home, please follow the instructions below:

  1. Prepare a clean screw-top container.
  2. Prepare a spatula for the stool; it should be a wooden spatula or disposable plastic spoon.
  3. Always wash your hand before and after the stool collection, as the stool is the disease transmission source.
  4. The patient should urinate before collecting the stool to prevent urine contamination, affecting the stool examination results.
  5. Defecate into a dry and clean plastic bag, or you can wrap the plastic on the toilet bowl to prevent the stool sample from being contaminated with water.
  6. Use a wooden spatula or plastic spoon to scoop a fingertip size amount of the stool. 
  7. Collect only the stool sample into the container with a screw-top lid, be cautious not to contaminate the stool with soap or tissue papers.
  8. Write down a first name, last name, and date of birth on the sticker or the paper along with the sample.

Cautions

  • Stool samples collected at home should be delivered to the Health Screening Center, MedPark Hospital within no more than two hours after the sample collection.
  • In case of there is a need to store the sample in the refrigerator. It should be stored in the regular refrigerator compartment, not the freezer, to prevent it from affecting the results.

How to submit a stool sample

  • Submit the sample at Health Screening Center, MedPark Hospital, 5th Floor, Counter C (East Lift) every day during service hours: 7.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
  • The laboratory analysis takes approximately 2 hours. To prevent the delay in the doctor's examination, the patient should arrive before 1.00 p.m.



For more information, please contact MedPark Hospital at +662-023-3333 (24 hours)
or visit Health Screening Center, 7th Floor, Counter C (East Lift) every day during service hours: 7.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.

Published: 23 Mar 2021

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