For Patients
Clinical Instructions
Please use the table below to prepare yourself for an upcoming test with us. If you do not see the test that you are scheduled for, please contact us directly to see if there are any special instructions for you to follow.
| Test |
Prep |
Discharge |
| Cardiac Stress Test (Treadmill) |
Please wear slacks or shorts and walking shoes. Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to the procedure (a light meal is permitted before the 4-hour period). Take your medications on time, as prescribed, with a sip of water. Diabetics should consult their physician about taking insulin prior to the procedure. |
1 hour for preparation, procedure and rest period. |
| Holter Monitoring (24-hour) |
Wear slacks or skirt and front button type blouse or shirt. |
15 minutes for hook-up, 5 minutes for removal approximately 24 hours later. |
| Event Recorder - Patient Activated |
Wear slacks or skirt and front-button type blouse or shirt. |
15-30 minutes for hook-up. You may wear the recorder for as long as 2 weeks. |
| Electrocardiogram |
Women, please wear slacks or skirt without pantyhose. |
15 minutes |
| Signal-Averaged ECG |
Women, please wear slacks or skirt. |
15-20 minutes |
| Echocardiogram |
Women, please wear slacks or skirt. |
45 minutes to 1 hour |
| Stress Echocardiogram |
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to the procedure. Take your medication as prescribed on time with a sip of water unless otherwise advised (for example, insulin). Women, please wear slacks or skirt and comfortable walking shoes (sneakers). |
1½ hours |
| Nuclear Imaging |
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to the procedure. Take your medication as prescribed on time with a sip of water (unless otherwise advised. For example, insulin). Women, please wear slacks or skirt and comfortable walking shoes (sneakers). |
2-3 hours |
| Nuclear Stress Test |
Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to the procedure. Take your medication as prescribed on time with a sip of water unless otherwise advised (for example, insulin). Women, please wear slacks or skirt and comfortable walking shoes (sneakers). |
2-3 hours |
| Muga Scan |
None |
1 hour |
