Frequently Asked Questions
No. We attend to our patients on ‘First Come First Served’ basis. We are open at 6:30 am.
Yes. We can assist you as to what test you would like to have.
For Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS) and Lipid Profile 10-12hrs.
16 hours is considered over-fasting.
Fasting means no food and no liquid intake. Soft drink, alcohol, juice, coffee or teas are considered as liquids. Plain water (but not more than usual) and regular medications are allowed.
Please call up the laboratory a day before the appointed date of service or you can email us at interconlab [at] gmail [dot] com. Or you may also Viber us at 09687428409.
Sorry, we do not.
We only accept urine for urinalysis within 2 hours of collection if held at room temperature, and within 4 hours if kept refrigerated.
Yes. We charge a reasonable Home Service Fee depending on the location of your residence with our lab site as the starting point.
The Home Service Fee is charged for one address regardless of how many clients the med-tech attends to at that address.
No minimum amount is required.
Depending on the blood test. Most routine tests are done within the day. Certain special tests may take longer because of either longer incubation period or require more extensive processing.
Yes, as long as the test permits. We give priority to emergency cases without extra charge.
Test results can be picked up at the lab, send thru fax, emailed or viber to you or sent to your doctors at selected hospitals like Chinese General Hospital, Metropolitan Hospital, UST Hospital, Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Phil. Heart Center, Makati medical Center, Manila Doctors Hospital, and Medical Center Manila. We can also send to your residence if within the Binondo areas.
Go to our website at www.interconlaboratory.com and log in your IDL ID number, birthdate and full name to view your test results.
PROCEDURES | PREPARATIONS | SCHEDULE | AVAILABILITY OF RESULTS |
---|---|---|---|
RADIOGRAPHIC | |||
XRAY | NONE | FIRST COME FIRST SERVE | AFTER 1 DAY |
ULTRASONOGRAPHY | |||
WHOLE ABDOMEN, UPPER ABDOMEN, HBT, GALLBLADDER | 8-10 HOURS FASTING | FIRST COME FIRST SERVE | AFTER 1 DAY |
LOWER ABDOMEN, KUB, PROSTATE, URINARY BLADDER, UTERUS, PELVIC (NOT PREGNANT) | NO NEED FOR FASTING. WATER INTAKE (5-6 GLASSES) | FIRST COME FIRST SERVE | AFTER 1 DAY |
PELVIC (PREGNANT 3 MONTHS UP), THYROID, KIDNEY, LIVER | NONE | FIRST COME FIRST SERVE | AFTER 1 DAY |
TESTES, BREAST, BPS, ADRENAL, TRANS-V | NONE | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 1 DAY |
AORTA | 6 HOURS FASTING | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 1 DAY |
TRANS-RECTAL | PLEASE CALL FOR PREPARATION | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 1 DAY |
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY | |||
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM | NONE | FIRST COME FIRST SERVE | AFTER 1 DAY |
2D-ECHOCARDIOGRAM | NONE | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 3-4 DAYS |
TREADMILL EXERCISE TEST | 2 HOURS FASTING. WEAR RUBBER SHOES | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 1 DAY |
TREADMILL STRESS ECHO | 2 HOURS FASTING. WEAR RUBBER SHOES | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 3-4 DAYS |
DOBUTAMINE STRESS ECHO | 2 HOURS FASTING | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 3-4 DAYS |
24 HOUR HOLTER MONITOR | NONE | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 3-4 DAYS |
VASCULAR STUDY | |||
PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL | NONE | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 3-4 DAYS |
PERIPHERAL VENOUS | NONE | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 3-4 DAYS |
CAROTID | NONE | CALL FOR APPOINTMENT | AFTER 3-4 DAYS |