Preparation
How to prepare fo a test
Two minutes of reading saves a repeat visit. If you are unsure about fasting or paperwork, call the desk before you set out.
Imaging
Ultrasound, X-ray, CT and mammography
What to eat, what to drink and what to carry — for each of the imaging tests we run.
Ultrasound — whole abdomen
Fasting · 6–8 hrs
Water · Sips only
Morning slot best
- Come on an empty stomach — nothing after dinner if the scan is in the morning.
- No fizzy drinks the night before; gas obscures the pancreas and aorta.
- Take your regular medicines with a sip of water unless your doctor says otherwise.
- Bring your prescription. Diabetic patients should tell the desk before waiting.
Ultrasound — pelvis / KUB
Fasting · Not needed
Water · Full bladder
Allow 45 min
- Drink 750 ml – 1 litre of water an hour before and do not pass urine.
- A full bladder is what makes the uterus, ovaries or prostate visible.
- Wear something loose you can lift clear of the lower abdomen.
- Tell us if you are menstruating — we will still scan, but say so at the desk.
Ultrasound — pregnancy
Fasting · Not needed
Water · Normal
Form F required
- Bring the prescription from your treating doctor and photo ID for both parents where asked.
- Form F is filled in and signed at the centre before the scan, as the PC-PNDT Act requires.
- We do not disclose the sex of the foetus. This is the law, not our policy.
- Bring earlier scan reports so growth can be compared.
Digital X-Ray
Fasting · Not needed
Water · Normal
Walk-in
- No preparation. Come in with your prescription and we will do it straight away.
- Remove metal — chains, bangles, hooks, coins in pockets — before the exposure.
- Tell the radiographer if you are, or might be, pregnant before any X-ray.
- Cotton clothing without prints or zips saves changing into a gown.
CT — plain
Fasting · 4 hrs
Water · Sips only
Prescription needed
- Light food up to four hours before; water is fine until an hour before.
- Bring earlier CT or MRI films if you have them — comparison changes the report.
- Remove jewellery and metal at the console room.
- Tell us about pregnancy, asthma or kidney disease before the scan.
CT — with contrast
Fasting · 4–6 hrs
Water · As advised
Blood test may be needed
- A recent creatinine / kidney function report may be asked for before contrast.
- Stop metformin if your doctor has advised it — ask before you stop anything.
- Tell us about any earlier reaction to contrast dye, asthma or thyroid disease.
- Someone should come with you if you are diabetic, elderly or unwell.
Mammography
Fasting · Not needed
Water · Normal
Women-only suite
- Book the week after your period if you can — the breast is less tender then.
- No talcum powder, deodorant or cream on the chest or underarms that day.
- A two-piece outfit is easier; you will undress from the waist up.
- Bring earlier mammograms — density is compared year to year.
ECG and EEG
Fasting · Not needed
Water · Normal
Allow 45 min for EEG
- ECG needs no preparation and takes about ten minutes.
- For EEG, wash your hair the night before and use no oil, gel or serum.
- Sleep-deprived EEG: follow the sleep instructions your doctor has written.
- Eat normally before an EEG unless your doctor has said otherwise.
Laboratory tests
Fasting · 8–12 hrs
Water · Water allowed
Morning slot best
- Fasting sugar and lipid profile need 8–12 hours with only water.
- Post-prandial sugar is taken exactly two hours after your meal.
- Come before 11 AM where you can — samples run in the same batch.
- Bring the prescription so the right panel is booked at the desk.
Biopsy and FNAC
Fasting · As advised
Water · As advised
Prescription required
- Bring a recent platelet count and coagulation profile if your doctor has ordered them.
- Tell us about blood thinners — aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin — several days ahead.
- Someone should accompany you and stay for the observation period afterwards.
- Histopathology takes a few working days; the desk will tell you when to collect.
technology
Five rooms, each with its own machine
Some of this is our practice; some of it is the law. Pregnancy scans in India are governed by the PC-PNDT Act, and we follow it to the letter.
Send us your exact requirements and this section becomes definitive
Every ultrasound and CT
A prescription from a registered medical practitioner, naming the study requested.
Pregnancy scans — PC-PNDT
Referral from your treating doctor, photo identification, and Form F completed and signed at the centre before the scan. The sex of the foetus is never disclosed — determination is a criminal offence.
Contrast studies
Kidney function report where asked for, and a written note of any previous contrast reaction.
Biopsy and FNAC
Referral naming the site, recent platelet and coagulation reports, and consent signed at the centre.
Still unsure ?
Ask before you travel
Send us the prescription
WhatsApp a photo of it and we will tell you the preparation and the cost.
Check the wait first
Call the desk to hear how busy the floor is before you leave home.
Bring someone with you
Advisable for contrast studies, biopsies and for elderly patients.
Walk in
Prepared? Come in during opening hours
No appointment needed. Bring the prescription and the paperwork listed above.