1. Rinse the area of urine collection with water and soap.
2. Obtain the proper urine collection bag based on the sex of the child and attach on the collection site.

Note: urine collection bag can only be attached at site for no more than 45minutes.

Note: bed time is the best time to attach the urine collection bag to the child.

1. Once 10 to 15 mL of urine has been collected, it can be detached from the child and paced in the provided urine cup.
2. The sample must be given to the lab as soon as possible. It should be kept in the fridge for no more than 6 hours before it is taken to the laboratory. It should be placed in the urine collection section of the laboratory.
3. The laboratory should be informed of any medication the patient is taking when sample is collected.

The best sample for an accurate urine test is in the morning because urine has been sitting in the bladder for several hours and has become condensed. Otherwise, a random sample of urine (a specimen with no specific condition or specific time of collection) can be used for examination and cultivation. In cases where a patients urine sample is cultured, antibiotics should not be taken at least 48 to 72 hours prior to urine collection. In cases where the such medication must be used, you must inform your doctor and the laboratory. After collection the sample should be taken to the laboratory as soon as possible or within a maximum of 2 hours.

1. The best sample for diagnosing urinary tract infections is the first urine sample in the morning.
2. Avoid drinking plenty of fluids and water before collecting sample.
3. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and dry thoroughly with disposable cloth.
4. Wash around the skin of the urethra area from the front and back with water and dry with a tissue.
5. Open the cap of the container with caution, under no circumstances should your hands contact the inner surface of the container or its cap.
6. Bring the specimen container into the urine stream and collect a “midstream” specimen (after the first 2 second). Stop when the container is approximately half full (30 ml).
7. Screw the cap of the container and place it in the area specified for urine samples in the laboratory.
8. If the sample is collected outside of the laboratory, it must be transferred as soon as possible to the laboratory and kept in a cool place until transferred.

1. The best sample for diagnosing urinary tract infections is the first urine sample in the morning.
2. Avoid drinking plenty of fluids and water before collecting sample.
3. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water and dry thoroughly with tissue.
4. Clean the tip of the penis with water and dry with a disposable tissue.
5. Open the cap of the container with caution, under no circumstances should your hands contact the inner surface of the container or its cap.
6. Bring the specimen container into the urine stream and collect a “midstream” specimen (after the first 2 seconds). Stop when the container is approximately half full (30 ml).
7. Screw the cap of the container and place it in the area specified for urine samples in the laboratory.
8. If the sample is collected outside of the laboratory, it must be transferred as soon as possible to the laboratory and kept in a cool place until transferred.

1. Dispose the first morning urine and then collect the urine for 24 hours in the container provided by the laboratory.
2. Collect the last urine sample the next morning immediately after waking up.
3. Keep container in cool place and away from light during sample collection.
4. In cases where the container contains preservatives, it is recommended that you should not urinate directly into the container. A disposable cup should be used for collecting and transferring sample into the urine container.

Note:

1. Avoid excessive fluid intake before collecting sample.
2. If you have specific conditions (according to the requested test) such as a history of illness or drug use … the laboratory should be informed.

During collection and transfer of samples, keep the container in a cool and dry place away from direct sunlight.

1. The sample should be collected one or two hours before transferring to the laboratory.
2. Samples should be collected directly into the container provided by the laboratory.
3. In cases where the patients are unable to collect sample directly into the container, place the specimen in a dry container and transfer it to a labeled container provided by the laboratory.
4. Mucus or blood seen in stool should be placed in the provided container.
5. If you see any worms or suspicious substances, place it in the container and inform the lab.
6. Stool samples should not be contaminated with urine or other substances.

۱٫ Women who menstruating should refrain from doing this test until 48 hours after the menstruation has ended.

۲٫ If the patient has bleeding from the gums or oral mucosa for various reasons, swallowed blood may result in false positives.

۳٫ Consumption of red meat (it’s better to not use chicken or fish), raw vegetables such as spinach, turnips, horseradish, radish, mushrooms, broccoli, cauliflower, oranges, bananas, grapes and cantaloupe should be avoided 48-72 hours before collecting the sample.

۴٫ The use of medications such as iron, indomethacin, colchicine, aspirin, ibprofen, cortisone and vitamins should be discontinued 72 hours before collection and during the collection period.

Note: If you are taking a special drug, the lab oratory must be informed.

۵٫ The sample should be delivered as soon as possible to the laboratory.

۶٫ The stool specimen should not be contaminated with urine or other substances. Heavy exercise can affect the hidden blood test (OB) and cause a false positive result.

1. The best time to collect a sputum sample is in the morning.
2. Its best to collect the sample when fasting.
3. Teeth must be brushed or at least your mouth must be rinsed with water a few times before sputum collection.
4. Take a deep breath from the nose and hold your breath for a moment. Then, with a deep cough, spit your sputum into the container.
5. If you cannot collect the sputum by coughing, it is advised to use methods such as inhalation of water vapor or gargling diluted salt water.
6. The sample must be deliveredto the laboratory immediately. Leaving the sputum sample out for an excessive amount of time can affect the outcome of the result.
7. The amount of sputum sample required for testing can be no less than teaspoon.
8. The laboratory should be informed of any type of medication used during specimen collection

Note: Try not to collect the spit or saliva in the mouth. The mouth saliva is clear and watery, but sputum is thick and mucus like substance.

1. The sample should be collected within 3 to 5 days after the last time the patients has sex or ejaculation, samples that are collected days before and 7 days after sex cannot be used for testing.
2. For best results the semen sample should be collected by artificial stimulation without the use of soap and with a slightly damp hand, collected in a special container provided by the laboratory.
3. All of the semen should be directly transferred into the special container. If only part of the sample is placed in the container, it will cause inaccurate results.
4. Before pouring the sample into the container, the container should be held close to body to bring the container closer to body temperature (37 ° C).
5. Avoid placing the specimen at temperatures lower than 37 ° C and try to keep the sample close to body temperature (37 ° C), by holding it under the armpit, until delivered to the laboratory.
6. Preferably, the specimen should be collected in the laboratory, but if this is not possible, the specimen should be delivered to the laboratory in less than half an hour. A sample collected an hour before is no longer viable for testing and therefor the exact time of collection should be reported to the laboratory technician.
7. The laboratory must be informed of any medication used when a spermogram test is performed
8. To determine the success of a vasectomy, a spermogram should not be performed at least 2 months after the vasectomy, and patient should not have intercourse or semen excretion at least 1-2 days before semen collection.

Note: fever related illness affects the results at least three days prior to specimen collection

For the first time in the country, and in order to solve the traffic problems, parking issues, time wasted and etc. Pardis laboratory has launched the first on-line automated admission.

All departments of the laboratory including admissions, sample collection, payments, and delivering test results to patient’s home are administered. Pardis laboratory guarantees that the online automated system provides the same results as in-person results.

In the automated system, the patient requests a number for their turn by contacting 051-38442016 and their request is recorded automatically without attending the laboratory in person.

Fees:

The costs of all tests are in accordance with the latest laboratory tariffs approved by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. The cost of the technicians that commute for sample collections are added to the cost of the tests and is calculated as follows:
If it is one location, for one person, and one type of sample collection the fee is 95,000 rials
If it is one location, and two types of sample collection the fee is 95,000 rials
If more than one person is sampled in one place, the first person is charged 95,000 rials and each subsequent person’s fee is 50,000 rials.

Delivery of test results:

Test results may be delivered through the laboratory website, via courier, fax and email. If the cost of test is more than 1,500,000 rials, the results may be sent for free by courier.