Build a non-clinical preparation checklist

Confirm appointment location, department, contact person, arrival time, payment method, language support, and whether a companion is allowed.

Keep copies of passport, visa, appointment confirmation, insurance documents, and emergency contacts, but do not submit sensitive records through public forms.

Ask about follow-up before you leave

Before leaving the hospital, ask how results will be delivered, which language they will be in, how follow-up is scheduled, and who can answer billing questions.

For international travel, ask whether remote follow-up is available and what documents will be needed by your local doctor.

Sources and verification