Routine blood tests
Full blood count, kidney and liver checks and the other panels doctors request most often.
A quick, gentle sample and results you can follow
Blood and urine tests requested by your doctor and, where the law allows, tests you choose yourself. Most collections take under ten minutes, and routine results are ready within one to two working days.
07:00weekday doors open
10 minfor a typical collection
1 to 2 daysfor most routine results
- Timed slots, short waits
- Children from age 5 with an adult
- Single use needles and tubes
- Reports to you or your doctor
Tests we collect and run
Most tests need a small blood sample from the arm. A few need urine or another sample, collected at home in a pot we give you.
Diabetes and cholesterol
HbA1c, glucose and cholesterol panels, with clear instructions on whether you need to fast beforehand.
Thyroid and vitamins
Thyroid function, vitamin D, B12, folate and iron studies, usually with no fasting at all.
Urine and other samples
Collection pots and written instructions to take home, with a drop off window every weekday morning.
Glucose tolerance test
A two hour test with a sweet drink and timed samples, booked on weekday mornings with a seat in a quiet room.
Work and study checks
Tests requested by employers or for study abroad, with the report sent to whoever you name in writing.
We run tests and report results; we do not diagnose or treat. A doctor or another qualified professional should interpret your results, and our staff cannot give medical advice about them.
Test prices
Prices for tests you order yourself. When a doctor requests a test, the price or insurance cover can differ, so bring the request form and we check it at the desk.
| Test | Sample | Fasting | Results | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full blood count | Blood | No | Same day | $25 |
| Cholesterol panel | Blood | Only if your doctor asks | Next working day | $32 |
| HbA1c | Blood | No | Next working day | $30 |
| Thyroid function | Blood | No | Next working day | $38 |
| Vitamin D | Blood | No | 2 to 3 working days | $45 |
| Urine analysis | Urine | No | Same day | $18 |
| Glucose tolerance test | Blood, timed | Yes, 8 to 12 hours | Next working day | $65 |
A collection fee of $12 applies once per visit, however many tests you need. Fasting means water only; keep taking your usual medicines unless your doctor has said otherwise.
Your visit, start to finish
Arrive at your booked time with the request form if you have one. Most people are back outside within fifteen minutes.
Check in
Show photo ID and the form from your doctor, or confirm the tests you have chosen yourself.
The sample
A trained phlebotomist takes blood from the arm with a single use needle, usually in under five minutes.
A short rest
Sit for a few minutes, with water and a biscuit if you have fasted or feel light headed.
Results
Doctor requests go back to your doctor. Tests you ordered come to you by email, with reference ranges and a reminder to discuss them with a doctor.
Tests you order yourself
In some countries adults can order certain blood tests without a doctor's request, and in others they cannot. Where it is allowed here, you can choose from the tests on our price list, and we tell you plainly when a test needs a doctor's request instead.
Your report shows each result beside its reference range. A result outside the range is not a diagnosis on its own, so we always suggest sharing the report with a doctor. If a result needs urgent attention, a member of our team phones you the same day and advises you to contact a doctor or emergency service.
- A reference range beside every result
- Urgent results followed up by phone
- Reports go only to you and anyone you name
- Samples analysed in our own laboratory upstairs
Before you come
A little preparation makes the sample quicker and the result more reliable.
- Bring photo ID
- Bring the request form
- Fast only if told to
- Drink water beforehand
- Wear a loose sleeve
- List your medicines
- Mention any past fainting
- Pack a snack if fasting
Not sure whether your test needs fasting? Ask the doctor who requested it, or call us with the test name before your visit.
Collection downstairs, laboratory upstairs
Samples taken on the ground floor are carried up to the laboratory within minutes, so nothing waits in a van.
From recent visits (example reviews)
Booked the 07:00 slot for a fasting test and was back on the street by ten past. The biscuit afterwards was much appreciated.
Hopeless with needles, said so at check in and was offered a reclining chair straight away. Calm, quick and kind from start to end.
The report came the next day with every result beside its normal range and a clear note to take it to the doctor, which made that appointment far easier.
Questions about tests and results
Is a doctor's request needed?
For many tests, yes. Where the law here allows it, adults can order some tests themselves from our price list. Rules differ a great deal between countries, so the same test may need a doctor's request elsewhere.
Does every test need fasting?
No, only some do, such as the glucose tolerance test. Follow what your doctor told you or check the price list; when fasting, drink water only and keep taking usual medicines unless your doctor says otherwise.
Can staff explain the results?
Our staff can show what a report contains and how reference ranges work, but they cannot interpret results for your health or give medical advice. Please take your report to a doctor.
Are children seen?
Children aged 5 and over are seen with a parent or guardian, at quieter times if you ask. For younger children, your doctor can suggest a children's service.
How long are samples kept?
Most samples are stored for seven days in case a test needs repeating, then disposed of safely. Records are kept for as long as the law here requires.
What if someone feels unwell?
Our staff are trained in first aid and help straight away during a visit. For chest pain, severe breathlessness or any other emergency elsewhere, call your local emergency number.
Request a collection time
Tell us what kind of test you need, the day and a time window. Slots before 10:00 are kept for fasting tests, and a member of the team confirms your time within one working day.
- No slot is fixed until the desk confirms it
- Settle the bill at the counter on the day
- Bring the request form if there is one
Find the collection centre
The desk picks up the phone from 07:00 on weekdays, and emails are read and answered within a working day.
Reach the lab
Collection centre on the ground floor of the clinic building facing the main bus stop, with the laboratory upstairs
Collection hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:00 to 18:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 to 12:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Fasting tests | Weekdays before 10:00 |
Sending samples from a clinic?
Doctors and clinics can arrange regular courier collection of samples and receive results directly. Send an enquiry and the laboratory manager will call to set it up.
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