Pre-admission tests for children under 15
Children under 15 have age-specific admission requirements, including blood and urine tests, infection screening and specialist assessments. Surgical cases may require additional investigations. A parent or other accompanying caregiver may also need separate tests and documents.
Required tests and examinations
| № | Test / consultation | Validity period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conjunctival bacterial culture (For surgery and keratouveitis; With registration number) | 14 days |
| 2 | Complete blood count including platelet count and clotting time | 14 days |
| 3 | Blood biochemistry (ALT, AST, glucose; total/direct bilirubin, total protein, urea, creatinine and potassium for surgery; Basic panel for all patients; expanded panel for surgery) | 20 days |
| 4 | Coagulation profile | 20 days |
| 5 | HIV blood test (With registration number) | 6 months |
| 6 | Hepatitis B and C markers (If positive: infectious disease specialist (or hepatologist) assessment; With registration number) | 6 months |
| 7 | Blood group | No expiry specified |
| 8 | Urinalysis | 14 days |
| 9 | Stool test for helminth eggs | 1 month |
| 10 | Neurologist consultation | 1 month |
| 11 | ENT specialist consultation | 3 months |
| 12 | Dental assessment and oral sanitation | 3 months |
| 13 | ECG with tracing and interpretation | 1 month |
| 14 | Certificate of epidemiological environment (including screening for scabies and lice) | 7 days |
| 15 | Stool culture for intestinal pathogens (Salmonella, Shigella), for children under 2 (Children under 2) | 14 days |
Additional examinations if indicated
- If indicated: specialist assessment for accompanying medical conditions; appropriate specialist consultations for complicated cataract or keratouveitis in coordination with the ophthalmologist; orbital CT or MRI for an orbital mass.
- A parent accompanying a child under five or a child with a disability needs: chest fluorography (1 year), syphilis screening (1 month), stool helminth test (1 month).
Other caregivers need a notarised parental authorisation or guardianship documentation to provide consent for treatment and anaesthesia.
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
A parent accompanying a child under five or a child with a disability has additional screening requirements.
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.
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