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인제대학교 상계백병원 건강증진센터 영문 로고입니다. Health Promotion Center

Guide on preparations

Preparations
before health
examination

  • Avoid meat, alcoholic beverages and overwork 2~3 days before examination.
  • Eat a light dinner before 19:00 the day before the examination and be careful not to eat or drink anything after midnight (including water, gum and smoking)
  • Patients who are scheduled for upper gastrointestinal endoscopy under sedation will be required to follow the preparatory instructions described in the patient guide.
  • Patients who are scheduled for colonoscopy (under sedation) will be required to follow the preparatory instructions described in the patient guide.
  • Patients who are scheduled for colonoscopy (under sedation) will be required to come with a guardian and should avoid driving after the examination.
  • There are medications that should be checked by the doctor before receiving examination due to risk of bleeding during endoscopic biopsy. There are medications that shouldn’t be suspended, so please consult your doctor.
  • The following is a list of the most common drugs that should be checked. (aspirin, Astrix, Superpirin Cap., Clopirin Cap., Disgren, Vesseldue-F, Rhonal Tab., Plavitor Tab., Plavix, Platless Tab., Pregrel, Cloart Tab., Pidogul Tab., Anplag Tab., warfarin, Coumadin, Pletaal, etc.)

Preparations
on the day of
examination

  • Please maintain a fasting condition. Avoid eating or drinking including water, medication, gum or smoking.
  • Patients who are taking hypertension medication should drink a minimum amount of water at 06:00 on the day of the examination.
  • Patients who are taking diabetes medication should not take insulin or diabetes medicine on the morning of the day of the examination.
  • Please fill in and bring the questionnaire on the day of the examination.
  • Please take a stool sample on the day before or on the day of the examination. Use the spoon on the stool kit’s cap and take a bean-size sample (approx. 5g) of your stool.
  • Payment for the examination should be made on the day of the examination at our payment office. (We accept both cash and credit card.)

Other
information

  • please notify our staff as there are some tests that should be avoided in such case.
  • Female patients require a pregnancy test before examination.
  • Female patients who are scheduled for PAP smear (cervical cancer test) should avoid sexual intercourse, use of vaginal tablet or cream 48~72 hours before the test.
  • Please bring your glasses or contact lenses.
  • Please notify us in advance if you wish to change or cancel your examination appointment. (+82-2-950-1003, 1156)
  • Avoid bringing valuables and children to the hospital.
  • Parking is free for the day of the examination and we register your number plate.