Laboratory services
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For laboratory tests, you will need a referral from a doctor or nurse at the health station.
For laboratory tests, certain sampling points are only available by appointment. Make an appointment online (in Finnish) or by phone.
Many factors affect laboratory test results, such as eating, strain, stress, coffee, tobacco, alcohol or medicines taken before the test. More information about preparing ...
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Background information
Public health care laboratories test and analyse e.g. blood, urine and cell samples and conduct tests. You must receive a referral from a doctor or nurse for public health care laboratory services. The referral specifies what matters are to be examined from the sample. Read the instructions provided by the treating doctor or laboratory before taking the sample. For example, there may be restrictions on eating and drinking before giving a sample.
Some private laboratory services are available without referral if you are able to determine what laboratory tests you need. Private laboratories charge for their services according to their price lists.