Tests for day-hospital admission
Day-hospital admission requires laboratory and instrumental test results. The exact set depends on the procedure: the institute’s document also gives separate requirements for laser treatment, intravitreal injections and certain ophthalmic diagnoses.
Required tests and examinations
| № | Test / consultation | Validity period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete blood count with differential | 14 days |
| 2 | Blood clotting time | 14 days |
| 3 | Urinalysis | 14 days |
| 4 | Conjunctival bacterial culture | 14 days |
| 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 | Lacrimal duct irrigation | 6 months |
| 14 | Ocular ultrasound / biometry and intraocular lens calculation | 6 months |
| 15 | General practitioner / physician assessment | 1 month |
| 16 | ENT specialist consultation | 3 months |
| 17 | Dental assessment and oral sanitation | 3 months |
| 18 | Endocrinologist consultation for patients with diabetes (If the patient has diabetes) | 1 month |
| 19 | Consultation with an appropriate specialist if findings are outside age norms | — |
Separate list for certain ICD-coded diagnoses
S05.0, S05.1, S05.8, S05.9, T90.4, T15.9, H00.1, H11.2, H17.8, S00.1, S00.2, H11.4, H17.9
| № | Test / consultation | Validity period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete blood count with differential | 14 days |
| 2 | Blood clotting time | 14 days |
| 3 | Syphilis screening (microreaction / Wassermann test / ELISA) | 1 month |
| 4 | Blood glucose | 14 days |
| 5 | HIV blood test | 6 months |
| 6 | Blood group | No expiry specified |
| 7 | Hepatitis B and C markers (If positive: infectious disease specialist (or hepatologist) assessment) | 6 months |
| 8 | Chest fluorography / X-ray with report | 1 year |
| 9 | Endocrinologist consultation for patients with diabetes (If the patient has diabetes) | 1 month |
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
Tests and examinations before hospital admission →Pre-admission tests for adult inpatients →Pre-admission tests for children under 15 →Pre-admission tests for adolescents aged 15–17 →Tests before ophthalmic laser procedures →Tests before intravitreal injections →Tests for admission to the paid inpatient department →Tests for the Ambulatory Surgery Centre →What to bring for hospital admission →