One day prior, report to the lab at Logan Regional Hospital for blood tests. A CBC, PT and PTT will be done.

The morning of the procedure, report to the admitting desk of Logan Regional Hospital at 5:30 a.m. You will be admitted to the Medical Floor. Plan to stay overnight. Shower the night before or the morning of the procedure.

The best results have been obtained by following these instructions:

1. One week prior to procedure do not take any of these medications: Asprin, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Naprosyn Aleve and Plavix or any non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications or blood thinners (Coumadin). Over-the-counter cold medications may contain these medications. Please read the ingredients carefully. You may take Tylenol if needed. Stop any Carafate or liquid antacids 2 days prior to your examination.


2. To do a satisfactory examination, you must have an empty stomach. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK ANYTHING AFTER MIDNIGHT! Do not eat breakfast or take any pills, liquids, or antacids the morning of the procedure (unless instructed by your physician).

A sedative is used for this examination so you will sleep for a few minutes afterwards. The study and placement takes approximately 45-60 minutes.

If you are a diabetic or have any lung, heart, kidney or liver disease, please notify the nurse. If you are diabetic do not take your insulin the morning of your examination.

This is an extremely technical and specialized examination. The instruments are delicate and expensive. The fee charged must reflect these factors. Please contact your insurance company so that they will be aware that you are scheduled for this test. It may require preauthorization, and you need to make the initial call.

If you have any questions, please contact the nurse at 787-0270