Pre-admission tests for adult inpatients
Adults admitted to the inpatient ward require laboratory blood and urine tests, ophthalmic examinations, an ECG, chest imaging and specialist assessments. This page lists the required investigations and validity periods; additional consultations may be requested for existing medical conditions.
Required tests and examinations
| № | Test / consultation | Validity period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete blood count with differential | 14 days |
| 2 | Urinalysis | 14 days |
| 3 | Conjunctival bacterial culture | 14 days |
| 4 | Lacrimal duct irrigation | — |
| 5 | Blood biochemistry (ALT, AST, glucose, electrolytes (K, Na, Ca), total protein, urea, creatinine and total bilirubin) | 14 days |
| 6 | Hepatitis B and C markers (If positive: infectious disease specialist (or hepatologist) assessment) | 6 months |
| 7 | HIV blood test | 6 months |
| 8 | Syphilis screening (microreaction / Wassermann test / ELISA) | 1 month |
| 9 | Coagulation profile | 14 days |
| 10 | Blood group | No expiry specified |
| 11 | ECG with tracing and interpretation | 14 days |
| 12 | Chest fluorography / X-ray with report | 1 year |
| 13 | General practitioner / physician assessment | 1 month |
| 14 | Certificate of epidemiological environment (including screening for scabies and lice) | 7 days |
| 15 | ENT specialist consultation | 3 months |
| 16 | Dental assessment and oral sanitation | 3 months |
| 17 | General practitioner / physician assessment (If indicated) | — |
Documents and personal items
- Admission referral through the Hospitalisation Bureau portal
- Ophthalmologist’s medical report and examination results
- Identification document; the day-hospital checklist specifies a copy
- Change of clothing and footwear (gown, pyjamas, slippers)
- Toiletries, towel, cup and spoon
- Plastic bags for personal items; warm gown or pyjamas in cold weather
- Regular medicines; if diabetic, glucose meter, test strips and prescribed insulin
- Remove nail varnish and jewellery where required by the relevant admission pathway
Admission conditions
If the patient has other medical conditions, the treating physician or anaesthetist may request additional tests or specialist assessments.
Check that all results are available and still valid. Missing required documents or examinations may prevent scheduled admission.
Scheduled admission registration is before 13:00. Surgical admission days for children and adolescents are Monday–Thursday.
Other preparation guides
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