Pre-Op (Surgery) Testing

This testing panel includes several lab tests often taken before surgery.  Blood work is often performed before an operation to help ensure that a person is healthy enough to undergo surgery and avoid any potential complications that may arise.  While the tests in this package are common pre-op requirements, you must check with your doctor or surgeon to ensure which tests are appropriate for you.  Not all surgeries will have the same pre-op requirements.

The Pre-Op Testing Panel Includes:

Complete Blood Count (CBC): A CBC provides several measurements, including red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), hemoglobin, and hematocrit. These tests can help ensure that you are not anemic and do not have any infections. A CBC is often ordered after surgery as well.

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP): A CMP measures blood sugar, electrolytes, and values related to liver and kidney function.  These are all important for assessing if a person has any health issues that may complicate their surgery or their ability to recover.

Prothrombin Time (PT INR) and  Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT): These tests evaluate how long it takes your blood to clot.  This can help ensure you do not have any bleeding disorders which could be dangerous during and after surgery.

Pre-op testing is normally ordered around one month before surgery.  However. the optimal time to get pre-surgery bloodwork done should be determined by your doctor.

This testing panel includes several lab tests often taken before surgery.  Blood work is often performed prior to an operation to help ensure that a person is healthy enough to undergo surgery and avoid any potential complications that may arise.  While the tests in this package are common pre-op requirements, it is important to check with your doctor or surgeon to ensure which tests are appropriate for you.  Not all surgeries will have the same pre-op requirements.

 The Pre-Op Testing Panel Basic Includes:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC):  A CBC provides a number of measurements including red blood cells (RBC), white blood cells (WBC), hemoglobin, and hematocrit.  These tests can help to ensure you are not anemic and do not have any infections.  A CBC is often ordered after surgery as well.
  
• Prothrombin Time (PT INR) and Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT): These tests evaluate how long it takes your blood to clot.  This can help ensure you do not have any bleeding disorders which could be dangerous during and after surgery.

Pre-op testing is normally ordered around one month before surgery.  However. the optimal time to get pre-surgery bloodwork done should be determined by your doctor.