Tackling the Rising Demand for Diagnostic Testing
Every laboratory test sample should be collected correctly and safely, to ensure accuracy of the test results. The most common samples taken at MLS are blood, urine and feces.
At MLS, blood is collected by our experienced analysts or blood drawing staff. The sample is used for several hematological, immunological, clinical and microbiological determinations. If you’ve ever experienced difficulties when having your blood drawn, please bring this to our attention, so we can take precautionary measures and try to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
Urine contains several substances that are abstracted from blood by the kidneys. As a result, urine laboratory tests generally provide a good view of the functioning of the kidneys. Urine can also be tested when the presence of a urinary tract infection is suspected. In this case, basic tests are preferably performed with fresh morning urine, which can be collected by you either at our location or at home.
Feces is sometimes examined to monitor digestion or to trace internal bleeding. Tests can also be performed to look for bacteria, viruses and parasites that are not supposed to be present in feces. Feces can also be collected at our location or at home.
Patients may (retrospectively) object to the use of their bodily material for further (scientific) research. In that case, the bodily material will be destroyed. Objection can be submitted to the laboratory by email or telephone.
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