4 tests · 5 parameters
IHC Pre-operative Checkup I
The short screen a surgeon asks for before a day procedure: a random sugar, the blood group, and hepatitis B and C. Enough to book a theatre; not a general health check
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- Reports within
- 8 hours
- Fasting
- Not needed
What is in it
Collected at home
A trained phlebotomist visits at a time you pick, from the next hour
Sealed single-use kit
Opened in front of you, and carried to the lab under controlled conditions
Report within 8 hours
On WhatsApp and email, with any value outside the normal range highlighted
About this checkup
The short screen a surgeon asks for before a day procedure: a random blood sugar, the blood group with Rh typing, and hepatitis B and C.
Each one is there for an operational reason. The blood group is recorded in case blood is needed and to save time if it is. The sugar shows whether diabetes is present and uncontrolled, which affects both anaesthesia and how a wound heals. The hepatitis screens are standard infection control for any procedure involving instruments and blood, and a positive result changes how the theatre is prepared, and not whether the surgery happens.
This is a clearance panel for a short procedure. It is not a general health check, and it is not designed to find anything you have not asked about.
Who it is for
Anyone booked for a Day Care or short procedure whose surgeon has asked for pre-operative bloods. Suitable where the procedure is short, the anaesthesia is local or sedation, and you are otherwise well. Your surgeon or the hospital decides which screen applies; take the list they give you.
How often to repeat it
Once before the procedure. Most hospitals accept results from within 30 days, some want them inside 7 to 14 days, so check the date your hospital will accept before booking.
What it looks at5 parameters across 4 body systems
Blood
How well the blood carries oxygen and fights infection — counts, iron and haemoglobin
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Blood
How well the blood carries oxygen and fights infection — counts, iron and haemoglobin
- ABO blood group
- Rh (D) type
Liver
Whether the liver is working normally or under silent strain — enzymes, bilirubin and the proteins it makes
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Liver
Whether the liver is working normally or under silent strain — enzymes, bilirubin and the proteins it makes
- HBsAg
- HCV antibody
Infection
Whether a specific infection is present or was in the past — fever panels, hepatitis, HIV, and the screens done in pregnancy and before surgery
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Infection
Whether a specific infection is present or was in the past — fever panels, hepatitis, HIV, and the screens done in pregnancy and before surgery
- HBsAg
- HCV antibody
Metabolic health
How well the body manages blood sugar and insulin — where diabetes risk shows first, years before symptoms
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Metabolic health
How well the body manages blood sugar and insulin — where diabetes risk shows first, years before symptoms
- Random blood glucose
How to prepare
- No fasting is needed for this panel.
- Take all your regular medicines as usual, and tell the phlebotomist what you take, especially blood thinners.
- Check the date window your hospital accepts before you book, since some want the results inside a week.
- Carry the printed report to your pre-admission appointment along with any earlier reports.
What it does not look at
There is no blood count, no clotting study, no creatinine and no urine test here, so this does not clear a longer procedure or general anaesthesia. Pre-operative Checkup II carries those. Your surgeon decides which is needed.
Why take it
- Theatres will not book without it: These four results are the minimum most Day Care lists require before a date is confirmed.
- Undiagnosed diabetes changes the plan: A high random sugar found now is dealt with before surgery instead of on the morning of it.
- Blood group on file saves time: If blood is ever needed during or after the procedure, the grouping is already done.
- Infection status protects everyone: Hepatitis B and C screening is standard practice and changes how instruments are handled.
- No fasting, and collected at home: The whole panel can be done the evening before you hand the reports in.
Questions about IHC Pre-operative Checkup I
Which pre-operative panel does my surgeon want?
Take the list your surgeon or the hospital gave you and match it. As a rule, Checkup I suits a short day procedure under local anaesthesia or sedation, and Checkup II is asked for before a longer operation or general anaesthesia, since it adds a blood count, creatinine and a urine analysis.
Do I need to fast?
No. All four tests in this panel read the same whether or not you have eaten, so you can book any slot that suits you.
How long are the results valid for?
Most hospitals accept pre-operative bloods from within 30 days, and some want them inside 7 to 14 days. Check with your hospital before booking, because a report that falls outside their window has to be repeated.
What happens if the hepatitis screen is positive?
It does not usually stop the surgery. It changes how the theatre and the instruments are handled, and your surgeon will discuss it with you and may arrange further tests to see whether the infection is active.
Will this find anything else wrong with me?
It is not designed to. Four tests chosen for theatre clearance will not tell you about your liver, kidneys, thyroid or cholesterol. If you want a general picture, the Basic checkup is the panel for that.
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What happens after you book
- A phlebotomist is assigned and reaches you in your chosen slot, as soon as the next hour
- The sample is collected with a sealed single-use kit and moved on a cold chain
- The report lands on WhatsApp and email within 8 hours