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PATIENT PREPARATION FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING
Please print this form, fill it out and take it with you to the doctor's off
Manassas Heart Center, LLC
8100 Ashton Ave., Suite 200
Manassas, VA 20109
703-335-8646
Patient Name: ____________________Date: __________ Time: _________
Nuclear Stress Testing:
  1. Do not eat or drink 4 hours prior to scheduled appointment.
  2. NO smoking or Caffeine 24 hours prior to study. (For example: no chocolate, coffee, tea, soda to include decaffeinated drinks)
  3. Bring or wear comfortable clothing and shoes for walking on the treadmill. (If Treadmill ordered) Please do not wear sandals or backless shoes.
Bring with you to your appointment:
  1. Your insurance card/cards
  2. Written order from your physician
  3. And completed referral form or authorization (if required by your insurance company.)
  4. A list of all your current medications (be sure to note dosage and frequency)
The following medications should not be taken 24 hours prior to testing:
  • Acebutolol
  • Adalat CC
  • Amlodipine
  • Atenolol
  • Betapace
  • Betaxolol
  • Bisoprolol
  • Blocadren, Timolide
  • Calan
  • Cardizem CD, Cartia XT
  • Carteolol
  • Cartrol
  • Carvedilol
  • Coreg
  • Corgard
  • Covera HS
  • Imdur
  • Inderal, Inderide
  • Isotopin
  • Kerlone
  • Labetalol
  • Levatol
  • Lopressor
  • Metoprolol
  • Nadalol
  • Nitroglycerine
  • Normodne, Trandate
  • Penbutolo
  • Persantine
  • Pindolol
  • Propanalol
  • Sectral
  • Sotalol
  • Tenormin
  • Tenoretic
  • Timolol
  • Toprol XL
  • Verapamil
  • Verelan
  • Viskin
  • Ziac
  • Zebeta
Should you have any questions please feel free to call us prior to your appointment.
Expect to be here approximately 3 Hours.