Pre-exam guidelines

Dear Customers,

In order to streamline the process for your company’s employees and ensure that the tests required for the ASO are not missed, please find below the necessary preparations for each additional test.

Please check your PCMSO, or in the exam notification sent by TRACEMED, to see which exams employees will be taking, and advise them on the preparations listed below:

Psychological Assessment / Psychosocial Assessment
– Be well-fed;
– Be well-rested and not sleepy;
– Do not consume alcoholic beverages (within 24 hours prior to the exam);
– Do not overexert yourself with high-impact physical activities (within 24 hours prior to the exam);
– If you wear glasses or contact lenses, DO NOT forget to bring them;
– Do not go to the exam directly from work without resting.

Audiometric Test – 14-hour auditory rest period (do not use headphones to listen to music, and avoid exposure to other sources of noise).

Visual Acuity Test – If you wear glasses, please bring them with you on the day of the test.

Spirometry
– Do not drink tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, or cola-based soft drinks for 4 hours before the test.
– Do not smoke for 4 hours before the test.

Laboratory tests for which the employee must fast for 12 hours:
– Blood glucose, total cholesterol and its fractions, triglycerides.
For all other laboratory tests (complete blood count, platelets, reticulocytes, VDRL, GGT, etc.), FASTING IS NOT REQUIRED.

Nail Mycology
– Do not wear nail polish for two days prior to the exam.
– Wash your hands or use hand sanitizer before the exam.

Stool Parasitology/Coproculture
– Please bring a small stool sample on the day of the exam.

Urinalysis– Urinemust be collected at the clinic. Upon arrival, ask for the “container” and drink some water so that the sample can be collected.

Electrocardiogram – No specific preparation is required.

Electroencephalogram
– Wash your hair with coconut soap the day before the exam.
– Do not use gel, styling creams, or other products on the day of the exam.

Exercise Stress Test
– Wear comfortable shoes and clothing.
– Bring a disposable razor.
– Do not smoke or eat for 2 hours before the test.