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Ecg

Parameters1 tested
SampleECG (no sample)
FastingNot required
Report inSame day

How to prepare

No fasting needed

You can eat and drink normally before the test.

Good to know

No special preparation needed.

Medicines

Tell our phlebotomist about any medicines you take. Don't stop them without asking your doctor.

Comfortable clothes

Wear a loose sleeve so the sample can be taken easily from your arm.

How it works

Book onlinePick a time slot
Home visitSealed, sterile kit
Lab testingBarcode tracked
ReportIn same day

About this test

An ECG records the electrical activity of your heart. It is quick, painless and shows heart rhythm, past heart attacks and strain on the heart.

Why is this test done?

  • Chest pain or palpitations
  • Routine check-up after 40
  • Before surgery

Symptoms — when should you get tested?

  • Chest pain
  • Palpitations
  • Breathlessness
  • Dizziness or fainting

Normal range

Heart rate 60 – 100 beats/min

Reference ranges differ slightly between labs, methods, age and sex. Always discuss your report with your doctor.

How is the test done?

  1. 1
    Book online

    Choose your slot for home collection or a visit to our centre.

  2. 2
    ECG recorded

    Small stickers are placed on your chest, arms and legs and the heart's electrical activity is recorded. It is painless.

  3. 3
    Tested in our lab

    Your barcoded sample is tested on automated machines with strict quality checks.

  4. 4
    Report on WhatsApp

    A pathologist checks the result and the report reaches you on WhatsApp and email.

Frequently asked questions

No. Stickers are placed on the skin and the recording takes about 5 minutes.

No fasting is needed for this test. You can eat and drink normally.

Your report is usually ready in same day after the sample reaches our lab. We send it on WhatsApp and email, and you can also download it from the Reports page.

Please call our team to confirm whether home sample collection is available for your location and test.

This test needs a ecg (no sample) sample. No special preparation needed.

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