Patient Instructions 

The following collection instructions are intended to help you collect the correct specimen for the tests ordered by clinicians in British Columbia.

First read the instructions carelfully, make sure you are prepared, and then follow the steps to ensure proper collection.

 Ambulatory Blood Pressure (pdf)
 Blood Tests - Lipids and Glucose (pdf)
 5 Hydroxyindole Acetic Acid Test - Diet Restrictions (pdf)
 Dexamethasone - Adrenal Function Test (pdf)
 Holter Monitor (pdf)
 Lactose Tolerance Breath Test (pdf)
 Helicobacter pylori Breath Test (pdf)
 Pinworm Test 
 Semen Analysis - Island Patients (pdf)
 Semen Analysis - Mainland Patients (pdf) 
 Semen Analysis - Mainland (Chinese) (pdf)
 Semen Analysis - Mainland (Punjabi) (pdf)   
 Semen Analysis - Region Patients (pdf)
 Sputum - TB - AFB - Cytology - C&S Test (pdf)
 Stool (C&S - O&P - C. difficile) (pdf)
 Stool (C&S - O&P - C. difficile) for Children (pdf)
 Stool - Occult Blood (pf)
 Urine - Timed Collection (pdf)
 Urine - Clamydia - Gonorrhoeae (GC) (pdf)
      
Urine - Clamydia (in Chinese)
      Urine - Clamydia (in Punjabi)
      Urine - Clamydia (in Persian)
 Urine - TB - AFB - C&S (pdf)