TDS CARDIOLOGY

Contrast Stress Echocardiography

(Duration-1.5 hours)

• No food 12 hours prior - Diabetics please call ahead.

• Absolutely no caffeine products 24 hours prior. Including decaffeinated coffee, tea, chocolate, soda pop etc.

• Patients should be off Beta-Blockers & calcium channel blockers for 48hrs prior - Please check with your Doctor.

• Soft soled shoes and clothing appropriate for walking /  running.

• Call us if you have a PEG (Polyethylene Glycol) allergy.

• An intravenous line  (IV)  needs to be applied to the arm for this procedure.

• (Ultrasound contrast agents do not contain dye and ultrasound

• procedures do not utilize ionizing radiation.)

Graded Exercise Stress Test

(Duration-1 hour)
 

• No food 12 hours prior - Diabetics please call ahead.

• Absolutely no caffeine products 24 hours prior. Including decaffeinated coffee, tea, chocolate, soda pop etc.

• Patients should be off Beta-Blockers & calcium channel blockers for 48 hours prior - Please check with your Doctor.

• Soft soled shoes and clothing appropriate for walking / running.

24 / 48 / 72 hour & 7 day Holter Monitoring
(Duration-1/2 hour)
 

• Patients must make arrangements to have the monitor returned on the last day of the recording period, typically before noon. Wearing a button up top is helpful.  You will not be able to have a bath or shower during the recording period.

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor

(Duration-1/2 hour)
 

• Patients must make arrangements to have the monitor returned on the last day of the recording period, typically before noon. Wearing a button up top is helpful. You will not be able to have a bath or shower during the recording.

• This procedure is not covered by your Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP).  Payment of $70.00 is required.

Cardiology consultations request

(Duration- 1 hour)

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• Physicians must fax a request for consultation to our lab at 416-494-8611.

• Physicians will then be informed of their patient's consultation appointment.