Can Blood Work And An Ekg You Had Performed A Few Months Ago Be Used In The Pre Op Testing?

[Jenny12 361]

I am self pay so I'm wondering if this is possible. I had a physical this past summer and had blood work done and also had an EKG that was totally normal. I'm curious if my surgeon would accept these as some of my pre op recommendations? My surgeon consult is scheduled for December 14! YAY!

[Almostthere34 128]

I was told bloodwork within 30 days and EKG within 180 days.

[Looking Ahead 239]

The blood work has to be within the week...I think. They used my EKG from my knee scope about 2 months prior to the gastric surgery.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

My hospital said it's good for 30 days. I'm sure each hospital/surgeon has their own policies. But mines is thirty.

[ShrinkyDinkMe22 376]

My hospital said within 30 days. I'm sure each hospital/surgeon has their own policies. But mines is thirty.

[Gene1970 179]

I was told as long as the EKG and chest x-ray was within 6 months that I was fine.

[Piplula 709]

I think it depends on the facility you are going to. My doctor took a cardiology report that was 1 year old.