What is a surgical profile?
Before most operations, the surgeon and the anaesthetist want to know that your blood, kidneys, liver, heart and lungs are fit for anaesthesia and surgery. They also need to screen for infections and know your blood group in case blood is needed. This set of tests is called a pre-operative workup, pre-anaesthetic checkup tests, or a surgical profile.
Often the tests are asked for at the last minute: on the day of the surgeon's visit, or the evening before admission. Many labs take a day or more, which delays the admission. We keep every test in this profile running in our own lab around the clock, and do the ECG and chest X-ray in the same building, so the whole report is ready in 3 hours.
Package details
| Price | ₹2,500 for all 16 tests |
| Report time | 3 hours from sample collection, at any hour |
| Sample | Blood, plus ECG and chest X-ray at the centre |
| Fasting | Not required |
| Where | Caspian Diagnostic Centre, 10-3-761/8, Opposite Post Office, Vijay Nagar Colony, Hyderabad 500057 |
| Timings | 24 hours, all seven days, no appointment needed |
What's included, and why each test matters
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | Haemoglobin, white cells and platelets. Anaemia, infection or low platelets can change the plan or the need for blood on standby. |
| ESR | A general marker of inflammation or infection in the body. |
| Liver Function Test (LFT) | How well the liver is working. The liver handles most anaesthetic drugs and makes clotting factors. |
| Blood Urea | Kidney function and hydration. |
| Serum Creatinine | Kidney function. Decides drug doses and whether contrast or certain painkillers are safe. |
| Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) | A low or high potassium or sodium can upset the heart rhythm under anaesthesia and must be corrected first. |
| Random Blood Sugar (RBS) | Picks up uncontrolled or undiagnosed diabetes, which raises the risk of wound infection and slow healing. |
| PT / INR | How long the blood takes to clot. Essential if you take blood thinners or have liver disease. |
| Bleeding Time and Clotting Time (BT / CT) | A basic check of platelet function and clotting before any cut is made. |
| HIV 1 & 2 | Mandatory infection screening before surgery, for the safety of the patient and the operating team. |
| HBsAg (Hepatitis B) | Mandatory infection screening before surgery. |
| Anti-HCV (Hepatitis C) | Mandatory infection screening before surgery. |
| Blood Group (ABO & Rh) | Needed so that blood can be cross-matched and kept ready if the surgery needs a transfusion. |
| TSH (thyroid) | An untreated thyroid problem affects heart rate, blood pressure and recovery from anaesthesia. |
| ECG | The heart's rhythm and electrical activity. Required by most anaesthetists, especially above 40 or with BP, diabetes or heart symptoms. |
| Chest X-ray | Lungs and heart size. Required for general anaesthesia in most hospitals. |
When is a surgical profile needed?
Any surgery or procedure done under general or spinal anaesthesia, or deep sedation, usually needs some or all of these tests. Common reasons people come to us:
Emergency and same-day surgery
- Appendicitis (appendix removal)
- Gallbladder stones with pain or infection (cholecystectomy)
- Obstructed or strangulated hernia
- Intestinal obstruction or perforation
- Fractures and dislocations needing fixation
- Abscess drainage, wound debridement and diabetic foot surgery
- Testicular torsion, kidney or ureteric stone with blockage
- Ectopic pregnancy, bleeding in pregnancy or miscarriage procedures (D&C)
Women's health and maternity
- Caesarean section, planned or emergency
- Hysterectomy, fibroid or ovarian cyst surgery
- Laparoscopy for infertility, endometriosis or tubal ligation (family planning)
General and laparoscopic surgery
- Hernia repair (inguinal, umbilical, incisional)
- Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic cholecystectomy)
- Piles, fissure and fistula surgery
- Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy)
- Breast lump removal and other lump or cyst excisions
- Bariatric (weight loss) surgery
Bones and joints
- Knee or hip replacement
- Spine surgery
- Arthroscopy (keyhole joint surgery)
- Plate, nail or implant removal
Urology and kidney
- Kidney stone surgery (PCNL, URS, RIRS)
- Prostate surgery (TURP)
- Hydrocele surgery
- Dialysis fistula or catheter placement
ENT and dental
- Tonsil, adenoid and sinus surgery (FESS)
- Septoplasty and ear surgery
- Dental surgery under general anaesthesia
Heart and other procedures
- Angiography and angioplasty, pacemaker
- Kidney or liver biopsy
- Varicose vein procedures
- Cosmetic and plastic surgery
Your surgeon or anaesthetist decides the exact tests for your surgery. Some procedures need only a few of them; some patients need extra tests such as a 2D echo, HbA1c or urine test. If you have been given a list, send us a photo on WhatsApp and we will tell you the total.
Tests before your surgery
Some operations need a few extra tests on top of this profile. See what surgeons usually add for:
Why 3 hours matters
- No delayed admission. Hospitals often will not book the theatre until the reports are in. A next-day report can push your surgery by a day.
- One visit, one place. Blood tests, ECG and chest X-ray are all done here. No running between a lab, a cardiology clinic and an X-ray centre.
- Night and Sunday too. Emergencies do not keep office hours, and neither do we.
- Reviewed by a pathologist. If a value needs urgent attention, we call you, so it is not discovered for the first time on the operating table.
What to bring
- Your surgeon's prescription or test list, if you have one
- A list of the medicines you take, especially blood thinners, diabetes and BP medicines
- Old reports, ECGs or X-rays, if you have them
- Your hospital's admission slip, if they gave you one
For surgeons, hospitals and nursing homes
If you operate in or near Vijay Nagar Colony, send your patients to us for the pre-operative workup. Reports are ready in 3 hours at any hour, and we can send a copy straight to you on WhatsApp. Call us to set up a standing arrangement.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a pre-operative surgical profile cost in Hyderabad?
Our Major Surgical Profile is ₹2,500 for all 16 tests, including the ECG and chest X-ray. Booked one by one, the same tests cost well over ₹2,500.
How fast will I get the report?
In 3 hours from the time we take your sample, at any hour of the day or night, including Sundays and holidays. The report comes on WhatsApp and you can collect a print at the centre.
My hospital admission is tonight or early tomorrow. Can you still do it?
Yes. That is exactly what this profile is for. We are open 24/7. Walk in or call us first on +91 90593 41154 so the team is ready when you arrive.
Do I need to fast?
Not for these tests, because the sugar test is a random blood sugar. But if your surgeon has told you to stay empty stomach for the surgery itself, follow the surgeon's instruction. Our tests will not be affected.
Do I need a doctor's prescription?
It is not required, but bring it if you have one. If your surgeon or hospital has asked for extra tests not in this list, show us the slip and we will add them.
Will my hospital accept your reports?
Most hospitals and surgeons accept reports from any registered laboratory. A few large hospitals insist on repeating some tests in their own lab. If you are unsure, ask your surgeon's team before you come.
Is the ECG and chest X-ray done at your centre?
Yes, both are done here in the same visit, so you do not have to go anywhere else. That is why this profile is done at the centre and not by home collection.
I take blood thinners. Anything I should do?
Tell us when you come, and tell your surgeon. Medicines like aspirin, clopidogrel, warfarin (Acitrom), apixaban or rivaroxaban change the PT/INR and bleeding results. Do not stop them on your own: only your doctor should decide that.
What if a result comes out abnormal?
Our pathologist reviews it, and we will call you if a value needs urgent attention. Show the report to your surgeon and anaesthetist. Some abnormal results simply mean the surgery is done with extra care; some mean it should wait until the problem is corrected.
My surgeon asked for only a few of these tests. Do I have to take the full profile?
No. You can take any test on its own at our standard price. The full profile makes sense when your list is long, because it costs less than the tests booked separately.
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Medically reviewed by Dr Raheel Raza, MBBS, DCP (Gandhi), Consultant Pathologist.