Some preliminary testing results are usually given to you, but a detailed discussion and proper counseling as to the testing results will be done by the physician who referred you for the study.

You can take your medication as you regularly would in the morning and eat regularly. It is advised that if you shower the night before or that morning (or bathe) that you do not put any creams or lotions on your skin (in particular the areas that are going to be studied). Please advise us if you have a pacemaker, are taking a medication called Coumadin, or have any communicable diseases such as hepatitis B or C, or HIV infection.

If you do not choose to take any medication for the test which is what most individuals prefer, there are no restrictions in driving to and from the test.

There are no side effects or complications from the nerve conduction studies whatsoever. However, you may experience some bruising from the electromyography study. If there is any significant aching, burning, or stinging in the muscles after the study, this usually signifies that there is a bruise. Using ice after the study and for the remainder of that day, and heat the next day, if there is still some discomfort, is advised.

Electrodiagnostic tests measure the electrical activity of muscles and nerves. By measuring the electrical activity they are able to determine if there is nerve damage, the cause of the damage, and if the damaged nerves are responding to treatment. Two common electrodiagnostic tests are: Although every patient is handled on an individual basis, the physicians in the Peripheral Neuropathy Clinic attempt to perform most diagnostic tests on the same day.

The letters EMG represent "electromyography," which refers to the measurement of muscle electrical activity. As muscles contract, microvolt level electrical signals can be measured from the skin's surface. Electromyography is the study of muscle activity through the measurement of these electrical signals. Researchers and clinicians use surface EMG to more accurately evaluate muscle function and activity.

deCODE takes your privacy seriously, and our testing process is designed to ensure that it is the individual being tested who designates those to whom the results will be reported. deCODE will report results only to the physician(s) and/or healthcare institution(s) specified on the test request form and as confirmed by the individual in his/her informed consent.

When your physician orders diagnostic tests for you, our office will usually recieve the results within a week. If there are abnormalities, or if your physician has any concerns, you will be contacted. Your physician will discuss your test results with you either by telephone or at your next appointment. We will communicate with you by letter or by telephone, so please be sure that your name, address and telephone number are up to date in our records.

Once you call in to receive your results over the phone, a copy of the results can be mailed or faxed to you.

Most manufacturers of glucose testing products provide a record diary, although some health care providers may have their own version. Something as simple as a plain paper notebook will work just as well. For your convenience, a printable Daily Diabetes Log can be found on this site. You should record any test result immediately because it's easy to forget what the reading was during the course of a busy day.

Yes. The VAP Test is based on ultracentrifugation, the gold standard for reference lab lipid measurement. The test is processed at Atherotech's CLIA-approved diagnostic laboratory. In addition, Atherotech has the accuracy of the VAP Test confirmed by three highly recognized lipid standardization programs-the American Association of Bioanalysts, the Northwest Lipid Research Laboratories, and the Accutest Proficiency Testing Program.

If the 1-hour test results exceed 199 mg/dl. The woman is then referred to the CPMC Diabetes and Pregnancy Program without proceeding onto the 3-hour test. If the fasting blood sugar is equal to or greater than 95 mg/dl or two of the three hour results are abnormal, then the woman is referred to the CPMC Diabetes and Pregnancy Program for full nutrition counseling and blood glucose monitoring.

Some screening and test results are available immediately. Others are delivered by mail or the Internet, at your option, usually within seven business days. If you elect to receive results by mail, you will receive your results within seven business days. If you would prefer to check results over the Internet, then you will receive an email within four business days with a unique user name and password.

The Lipoprint System produces an easy-to-interpret patient profile, which features a percentage of lipoprotein distribution, cholesterol levels in each fraction, LDL particle sizes and a comparison to normal cholesterol distribution.

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