Lab Work

On Friday I got a letter in the mail from KP stating what pre-op lab tests I needed to get done. I stopped into the Lab this morning and completed them all except one, the stool sample. I just couldn't push anything, so I'll have to drop that off later today.

Here's the list of labs they requested for me (I'm not sure if it is the same for everyone, I'm asume so, but don't take my word for it). Also, you'll need to fast 12-14 hours prior to lab testing, and make sure you have some liquids in you for your pee cup.

Chemistry - CBC, Electrolytes, Calcium, Uric Acid, Total Protein, Creatinine

Liver Function Tests - Alkaline Phos, Bilirubin Total, ALT, AST, Chronic Hepatitis Panel

Diabetes/Lipids - Glucose Fasting, Hemoblogin A1C, Microalbumin (urine), Lipid Panel Fasting

Endocrinology - TSH, Vitamin D-Hydroxy

Coagulation Study - Prothrombin Time (INR and Sec)

Stool for H. pylori Antigen

Dookie in a cup. UUUHHH...that's not gonna be as easy as it sounds. GOOD LUCK

LOL, yeah, the secret is to use plastic wrap cause the missle cannot sink your battleship until you've got your little teaspoon sample (i.e. not touch the water).

Thankfully Vandever is real close to my work, so I finally had a movement and was able to take it straight to the lab. Otherwise, i would've had to put the cup on ice in a zip lock bag and place it in the fridge until I could get to the lab. Uhm.....don't think the people at my work would appreciate their lunches sharing space with my dookie.

Did you get an email or letter for labs yet Becca?

If you did have to keep it at work,  any "would be" lunch thieves would have gotten what they deserve!!

No call, email, or letter yet. I'm a day behind you on the fitness test, so I'm hoping it will be in my mailbox when I get home. I will be bummed if it is only full of bills like it normally is. I'm ready to dump some "friends" off at the "pool" (if you get my drift) and keep all the Kasier things rolling along.