Fasting (no food or drink, except water) for 8-12 hours beforehand is REQUIRED for the following tests:

Glucose – fasting
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) – gestational diabetes confirmation
Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) – non pregnant
Insulin Tolerance
Insulin Glucose Challenge
Lactose Tolerance Hydrogen Breath Test
Lipids/Cholesterol - if indicated by your physician

Fasting (no food or drink, except water) for 8-12 hours beforehand is PREFERRED for the following tests:

Homocysteine
Iron/Transferrin
Cryoglobulin / Cryfibrinogen / Cold Agglutin

Fasting (no food or drink, except water) AND no smoking for 4 hours beforehand, AND drinking NO FLUIDS for the last hour of fasting, is REQUIRED for the following tests:

H. Pylori (Breath Test)

No preparation is required for the following test:

H. Pylori (Serology/Blood Test)

The following tests must be completed within 3 hours of waking:

AM Cortisol and Testosterone

For the following tests, the requesting Third Party Administrator (TPA) must book the appointment. The TPA is responsible for ensuring that a kit is shipped to the location if required, and the required documents have been provided:

DNA
DOT / Non-DOT

For the following tests, please bring a valid government-issued photo ID and refer to your requisition for any special instructions:

Medical, Legal, Drugs of Abuse – you MUST provide a minimum of 50 mL of freshly voided urine
DOT / Non-DOT
DNA

For Semen Analysis (Fertility & Post Vasectomy), do not have sex or masturbate for 2 days before collecting a sample. Testing is time sensitive. Please arrive at your scheduled appointment time.

3680 Gilmore Way is a collection only site and only accepts appointments for Fertility. For your appointment, press BRL Patient Service Room on the intercom upon arrival.
All other sites are for specimen drop-off in the provided container (if you do not have one, go to your closest PSC or use one provided by your doctor).

To book an appointment for a patient with Autism, please call us at 1-855-412-4495 or 604-412-4495 to speak to one of our customer care representatives.

Customer Care Open Hours:

Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm (PT)

For more information, please visit Patient Test Instructions on our website.