Test Preparation
Do you need to fast before a blood test?
Some tests need an empty stomach, most do not. Here is how to tell the difference before your collection.
4 min read · Reviewed by Medical reviewer to be confirmed
[ABOUT RIKTAA]
Good care depends on clear information. We make the testing behind that information careful, accessible and easier to understand.
RIKTAA HEALTHCARE brings routine testing, preventive health checks and specialised diagnostics into one organised experience — from booking and collection to secure digital reports.
Accredited processes, reviewed reports, and people who explain what comes next.
Learn about Riktaa- Test menu
- Expanding test menu
- Collection
- Growing collection network
- Locations
- Service locations being added
- Reports
- Digital report access
Routine, preventive and specialised tests across our departments.
Home collection and centre visits, depending on the test.
Availability is confirmed by PIN code before a booking is completed.
Reports are released to a secure patient account once reviewed.
What happens between collection and report is where the work lives.
Inside our process[SERVICES]
Testing and care, organised around the questions that bring you here.
Chemistry of blood and urine — sugar, lipids, liver, kidney and electrolytes.
Biochemistry covers the chemical constituents of body fluids. Most routine panels a physician orders, from fasting glucose to liver enzymes, are processed here.
Explore service[TEST INDEX]
Frequently booked tests
Search by name or abbreviation, or open the full directory for filters by concern, sample and preparation.
10 tests shown
TestWhat it helps assessFastingSampleReportPrice
Measures red cells, white cells, haemoglobin and platelets.
Not required
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details- Lipid Profile
Lipid
Measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels used in cardiac risk assessment.
10-12 hours
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details - Glycated Haemoglobin
HbA1c
Reflects average blood glucose over roughly the previous three months.
Not required
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details - Thyroid Profile (Total)
T3 T4 TSH
Measures thyroid hormones and the pituitary signal that controls them.
Not required
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details Assesses liver enzymes, bilirubin and proteins.
8-10 hours
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for detailsChecks waste clearance and electrolyte balance handled by the kidneys.
8-10 hours
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for detailsMeasures circulating vitamin D, which affects calcium and bone chemistry.
Not required
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details- Vitamin B12
B12
Measures vitamin B12, relevant to red cell formation and nerve function.
Not required
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details - Iron Studies
Iron
Measures iron, binding capacity and stored iron.
8-10 hours
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details Measures glucose after an overnight fast.
8-10 hours
Blood
To be confirmed
Contact for details
- Contact for details
Measures red cells, white cells, haemoglobin and platelets.
- Fasting
- Not required
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Lipid ProfileContact for details
Lipid
Measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels used in cardiac risk assessment.
- Fasting
- 10-12 hours
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Glycated HaemoglobinContact for details
HbA1c
Reflects average blood glucose over roughly the previous three months.
- Fasting
- Not required
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Thyroid Profile (Total)Contact for details
T3 T4 TSH
Measures thyroid hormones and the pituitary signal that controls them.
- Fasting
- Not required
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Contact for details
Assesses liver enzymes, bilirubin and proteins.
- Fasting
- 8-10 hours
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Contact for details
Checks waste clearance and electrolyte balance handled by the kidneys.
- Fasting
- 8-10 hours
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Contact for details
Measures circulating vitamin D, which affects calcium and bone chemistry.
- Fasting
- Not required
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Vitamin B12Contact for details
B12
Measures vitamin B12, relevant to red cell formation and nerve function.
- Fasting
- Not required
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Iron StudiesContact for details
Iron
Measures iron, binding capacity and stored iron.
- Fasting
- 8-10 hours
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
- Contact for details
Measures glucose after an overnight fast.
- Fasting
- 8-10 hours
- Sample
- Blood
- Report
- To be confirmed
[PREVENTIVE HEALTH]
Choose a health check by what you want to understand.
Compare essential, lifestyle and age-specific packages without sorting through a wall of test names.
Explore Health Packages
Full Body Check — Essential
A first complete picture if you have not tested in a while
62 parameters · Fasting: 10-12 hours · Report: To be confirmed
View packageFull Body Checkups
Full Body Check — Essential
A first complete picture if you have not tested in a while
- Parameters
- 62
- Fasting
- 10-12 hours
Full Body Checkups
Full Body Check — Advanced
A wider check that adds vitamins, iron and inflammation markers
- Parameters
- 88
- Fasting
- 10-12 hours
[HOME COLLECTION]
Choose the test. Choose the time. We'll come to you.
- 01Find your test or upload a prescription
- 02Enter your address and choose a slot
- 03A trained professional collects the sample
- 04Access the report securely online
[BY BODY SYSTEM]
Explore tests by the part of the body you're asking about.
[HEART]
Cholesterol, cardiac risk markers and related chemistry.
Test selection should follow appropriate medical advice. This tool helps you explore available services; it does not provide a diagnosis.
[QUALITY]
What happens between collection and report matters.
- 01
Collection
Trained collection with the tube, volume and preparation the test requires.
- 02
Identification
Patient details and barcode labels are matched at the point of collection.
- 03
Transport
Samples travel in temperature-appropriate conditions with time in transit recorded.
- 04
Testing
Controls are run on each analyser shift before patient samples are processed.
- 05
Review
Results are checked against analytical limits and prior values before release.
- 06
Report
Reports are released digitally to the patient's secure account.
[PRESCRIPTION]
Have the prescription. Not the test names?
Upload a clear photo or PDF. Our team will review it and confirm the booking details with you.
[KNOWLEDGE]
Plain-language guidance, reviewed before it is published.
Understanding Reports
What a complete blood count actually measures
5 min read · Review date to be confirmed
Test Preparation
How to prepare for a home sample collection
3 min read · Review date to be confirmed
Understanding Reports
One value is out of range. What now?
4 min read · Review date to be confirmed
Information on this site is educational. It does not replace a consultation, diagnosis or treatment plan from a qualified clinician. Test selection should be based on a doctor's advice or an appropriate clinical assessment.
Start with the test. Or start with the prescription.