Tests for Female Patients

The Basic Investigation tests will allow your physician to assess your condition in a more efficient way. It is important that the results for these tests for you and your partner and a copy of your medical file for all past infertility treatments reach us at least 1 week before your appointment with the physician.

Basic Tests for Female Patients

The baseline vaginal ultrasound is performed at the:

Glen Site
1001 Decarie Blvd.
Obstetrics and Gynecology Ultrasound
6th floor of Block C, Room C 06.4351. 

Call 514 843-1650 on day 1 of your cycle to request an appointment.

If an appointment is not available, wait for your next cycle.

A requisition is needed if you are doing this ultrasound elsewhere.

You can do these tests on the same day as your baseline ultrasound appointment.

The hormonal blood tests should be done at the:

Glen Site Blood Test Centre
1001 Decarie Blvd.
2nd floor of Block D (south side) Room D 02.2307

Call 514 843-1650 to request an appointment.

Make sure you have a requisition.

Fasting is not required for these tests.

The saline instillation is a special ultrasound of the reproductive system.

On Day 1 of your cycle, call 514 843-1650 to request an appointment for the saline instillation.

Make sure to get a prescription for antibiotics from your doctor before this test.

You must start the antibiotic (Doxycycline) given to you by your referring physician 48 hours prior to your appointment, for a period of five (5) days. 

This blood test must be done 7 days before the end of your menstrual cycle (i.e., 7 days before the first day of your next period). If this day falls on the weekend or a statutory holiday, the test can be done either the day before or the day after. The Progesterone blood test should be done at the:

Glen Site Blood Test Centre
1001 Decarie Blvd.
2nd floor of Block D (south side) Room D 02.2307

Call 514 843-1650 to request an appointment.

Make sure you have a requisition.

 

Cancellations

If you need to reschedule or cancel your appointment, please call the Clinic at least 2 working days (48 hours) prior to your appointment.

 


Test Results

Only tests performed at the MUHC Glen site Blood Test Centre will be automatically sent to us. It is your responsibility to ensure that results for tests performed outside the MUHC reach us at least one week before your appointment with the physician.

If you have already done the required tests within the past year, please send us the results. Any test result that is older than one year will not be accepted.

 


Sending Results

Test results should be faxed to 514 843-1496.
Please do not call the Centre for your test results as the staff is not permitted to give results over the telephone.