Please read the following instructions carefully.

1. Avoid excessive overwork or drinking 2~3days before the day of exam.

2. Fasting: Before your appointment, fasting is necessary; please do not consume any food 12 hours and water 8 hours before the exam.

3. Medication
- Antiplatelet agents (Lowest risk of bleeding/Aspirin, Pletal etc.):
You may continue taking the medication, but be sure to STOP on the day of the exam.
- Other Antiplatelet agents and Anticoagulant (Plavix, Warfarin, Eliquis etc.):
We recommend you to discuss with your doctor about the risk of cardio-cerebrovascular complications from withholding antithrombotic drugs and the time permitted for temporary discontinuation of your medicine.
Without confirmation, further testing may not be performed based on the examiner’s decision. NEVER stop taking medication at your own discretion.
- Diabetes medication: Stop medications and insulin injections the night before the exam.
- Hypertensive medication, Anticonvulsants, Heart medication:
Please take them with a sip of water early in the morning on the day of the examination.
***Any other medications not mentioned above should be withheld during the fasting hours.

4. What to bring on the medical checkup day
- Please fill out the health questionnaire and bring it with you.
- Please collect your stool sample using the black container before you take the laxatives and bring it with you. For accurate testing, please store the stool sample in a cool place.
- To check your corrected vision, please bring your glasses or contact lenses if you have them.
- For identification, please bring your Passport or Alien registration card (Resident registration card in Korea).
*According to Article 11 and Article 32 of the Narcotics Control Act,
it is mandatory to provide your name and resident registration number for Koreans, valid alien registration card or passport for foreigners who have colonoscopy or conscious sedation.
There may be restrictions on examination (colonoscopy or conscious sedation) and prescription if you cannot provide the appropriate identification by the day of the checkup.

5. After the test: Driving any vehicles on your own is inadvisable after sedative endoscopy.

6. Only for Women: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, please let us know in advance.

7. Regarding COVID-19:
- We recommend you wear a mask during the check-up
- Check-up restrictions apply if you have been diagnosed with COVID-19 within 5 days.

8. No manicures before exams. We need to place the oxygen reader on fingertips so no gel or any polish.

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*After taking all the laxatives, refrain from drinking any more water.
*Polyps larger than 0.7cm(including vascular polyps, infiltrative edges, etc.) may not be removed due to complications(Biopsy may be performed).