Tests for the Ambulatory Surgery Centre
Patients undergoing ambulatory eye surgery require blood and urine testing, conjunctival culture, coagulation studies, an ECG and a general physician’s assessment. The table reproduces the investigations and result validity periods specified by the institute.
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 | Blood biochemistry (ALT, AST, glucose, electrolytes (K, Na, Ca), total protein, urea, creatinine and total bilirubin) | 14 days |
| 5 | Hepatitis B and C markers (If positive: infectious disease specialist (or hepatologist) assessment) | 6 months |
| 6 | HIV blood test | 6 months |
| 7 | Syphilis screening (microreaction / Wassermann test / ELISA) | 1 month |
| 8 | Coagulation profile | 14 days |
| 9 | ECG with tracing and interpretation | 14 days |
| 10 | General practitioner / physician assessment | 3 months |
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.
Other preparation guides
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