​NIFTY Non-invasive Analysis of Fetal DNA fro Parental Screening

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Before Check Up

• Get sufficient sleep the night before check up.
• Have a balanced diet the night before check up，do not eat food with strong taste or stimulating (such as strong tea or alcohol).
• Fast for at least 8 hours before the check up. During the period, eating is not allowed. It is ok to drink moderate amount of water and stay relax.
• Gynecologic & urinary examination is not suitable during menstrual period.
• Loose casual clothes are recommended to be worn on the day of check up.
• Medication (eg. blood pressure or cardiac), can be taken as usual, except for Antidiabetics.
• Please inform clinic staff if you are pregnant or suspecting of pregnancy. Some check up items may not be suitable/allowed, such as s-ray or pap-smear etc.
• Check up process usually takes 1 – 2 hours (registration and waiting time included), please reserve enough time.

Blood Test

• For testing glucose and blood lipids, fasting for at least 8 hours is needed before the check up.
• Please inform clinic staff for history of hemophobia or needle phobia before the test.
• Gently press against the wound for 3-5 minutes after the test.

Blood Pressure，Resting ECG，Treadmill Exercise Stress Test

• Strenuous exercise is not suitable before measuring blood pressure.
• Keep calm and avoid doing strenuous exercise before taking Resting ECG.
• Sports wear is recommended to be worn when taking Treadmill Exercise Stress Test.
• If you are taking medication regularly, kindly inform staff when making the appointment.

Ultrasound Scanning

• For Ultrasound Scanning of Upper Abdomen, Full Abdomen or Gallbladder, fasting for at least 8 hours is needed before the check up.
• For Ultrasound Scanning of Pelvis, Prostate or Bladder, bladder must be full, please drink at least 4 glasses of water before the check up.

X-Ray Examination, Imaging & Mammography

• If you are pregnant or suspecting of pregnancy, x-ray, plain film, imaging & mammography is not allowed.
• Do not apply skin care products, make up or deodorant during mammography.
• If contrast media is to be applied during Intravenous Urography (IVU), fasting for at least 4 hours is needed before the check up.

Pap Smear (Female)

• Avoid intravaginal drugs 1 week before the check up. Avoid vaginal douching or having sexual intercourse 1 day before the check up.
• This test is not suitable during / 3 days before / 7 days after menstrual cycle.

Fluids Sample Collection

• Fluids include urine, secretion, semen, stool etc. Fresh sample yields accurate result.
• Mid-stream urine is recommended; Different parts of the stool is recommended, sample size like peanut to be put inside a clean container, avoid contact with flushing water. Sample should be kept under room temperature and submit to clinic within 24 hours.
• Semen should be collected by oneself at clinic (do not collect sample by using condom). Avoid sexual intercourse at least 3 days before examination. Fresh sample within 1 – 2 hour is recommended, should be kept under room temperature, should not be refrigerated.
• Secretion will be collected by our clinic staff. Secretion includes HVS, usually for routine testing or Chlamydia examination.