Before the day
The team will tell you how long to allow and whether to skip food beforehand. Bring a photo ID, your insurance card, a list of every medicine and supplement you take, and any reports they asked for.
Write your questions down. It is easy to forget them once the visit starts.
The consent conversation
Screening starts with the consent form. A member of the team goes through it with you and answers questions. No test happens until you have signed, and you can ask to take the form home first.
The checks
Most screening visits include a health history, a physical exam, blood and urine tests, and measurements such as blood pressure and weight. Some add scans, heart tracings or a sample of tissue.
Several results take days to come back, so you will rarely hear a final answer on the day.
Hearing back
The team will call you with the outcome. If you are accepted, they will book your first study visit. If you are not, ask whether there is a reason you can share with your own doctor.
This article is general information. Your own doctor and the study team can speak to your situation.
