An ISO 15189 certified Laboratory

Mobile Unit Service

Let us come to you, our mobile unit is able to provide the following tests onsite-
Audiometric
Blood & Urine
Drug & Alcohol
ECG's
Executive Medical
Full Medical Examination
Occupational Medical
Pulmonary Function

For more information please contact-
Roma Seebaran
romaseebaran@victorialaboratories.com

Laboratory Medicine

Biochemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, Endocrinology, Drug & Alcohol Testing, Occupational Testing

An ISO 15189 certified Laboratory

ISO 15189 Medical laboratories — The standard was developed by the International Organisation for Standardisations's Technical Committee 212 (ISO/TC 212). ISO/TC 212 assigned ISO 15189 to a working group to prepare the standard based on the details of ISO/IEC 17025:1999 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. This working group included provision of advice to users of the laboratory service, the collection of patient samples, the interpretation of test results, acceptable turnaround times, how testing is to be provided in a medical emergency and the lab's role in the education and training of health care staff

Fasting for a Sugar Blood test

If your doctor orders a fasting blood test, you should not have anything to eat or drink- 12 hours before your blood test. Some examples of fasting blood tests are- fasting glucose, triglycerides, lipids and glucose tolerance. For a glucose tolerance test, you will need to stay in the laboratory for 1-2hrs (depending on the test your doctor ordered), so you may want to bring a something to read and a snack so you can eat something immediately after the test. Here are answers to some commonly asked questions about fasting. Can I drink water? Yes, you may drink small amounts of water. Should I take my medication? Yes, you should take any medication which has been prescribed to you by your doctor unless your doctor tells you not to. Can I drink juice? No.Can I drink coffee or tea? No. Can I chew gum? No. Can I smoke? No. Smoking can affect your test results. Can I exercise? No. Exercise can affect your test results.

Services

VLL offers a full service laboratory and a hospital stat testing facility. Testing services include general laboratory testing, genetic, occupational and toxicology testing. We offer over 1500 assays - from simple blood analysis to the most sophisticated tests available.
Our stat facility is available 24hrs, 7 days a week to accommodate clients’ urgent needs. An on-call fee of $100.00 is required for all requests made outside of routine working hours.

Preparing for your Blood test

Your doctor will inform you if you need to prepare for a test. Please carefully follow the directions given. If you're nervous about having your blood taken, or if this is your first blood test, please feel free to tell our lab technician. We want you to feel as comfortable as possible. Please feel free to ask questions if you do not understand. If the person taking your blood had trouble the last time, please tell the technician. Our staff are trained and will do their best to make your appointment run smoothly. We follow strict safety guidelines- Needles, tubes, and holders are only used once and discarded.

Test Results

The time it takes to process test results varies according to the test. Some tests may take several weeks to receive results. Note that we will only release test results directly to your doctor. Also, we cannot answer questions about why your doctor ordered your specific tests. You should always ask these types of questions to your doctor.

Contact Us

With three fully equipt laboratories and six patient service centers throughout Trinidad we are able to provide our clients with the most efficient service possible. Locations has never hindered us from reaching you. We are always willing to go the extra to ensure that satisfaction is met in all aspects of our operation.

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