Instructions to prepare for a laboratory test
Blood tests
Several factors, such as food, coffee and alcohol intake, medication, smoking, physical activity, and time of the day may affect test results. However, most tests can be performed at any time of the day, allowing for a light meal and medication to be taken normally.
- Avoid heavy physical exercise, alcohol intake and smoking the day before sample collection. Sitting in the laboratory for 15 min prior to sample collection is recommended in order to stabilize the blood circulation.
- Some tests for hormone measurements (TSH and testosterone, e.g.) should be taken preferably before noon, because hormone secretion follows a diurnal variation.
- If concentrations of medicines are to be analyzed, you should not take the medications before sample collection. In such cases your doctor will instruct you specifically.
Fasting blood specimen
Fasting specimens (fP-Gluc for fasting plasma glucose, e.g.) are collected before noon after an overnight fast.
- During the day before specimen collection you can eat and drink normally avoiding, however, alcoholic drinks. During the fast of 8 to 12 hours you are not allowed to eat or drink - some water is allowed.
- In the morning of sample collection you are allowed to drink one glass of water.
Urine specimens
Avoid abundant drinking prior to specimen collection.
- Collect the sample in the morning or when at least 3-4 hours have passed since the last urination. Some analyses require morning urine that has been taken immediately after waking up.
- Urine for a pregnancy test should be collected when the period is approximately one week delayed.
- In case you prefer taking the specimen at home you will get the instructions and specimen containers at the laboratory.
Please, discuss with your physician, if you cannot follow these instructions.
You may book a laboratory appointment at our website.
Specialists and locations
Service | Price |
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Alcohol marker test (B-PEth) Alcohol marker test, i.e. blood phosphatidylethanol concentration. | 93,50 € No Kela reimbursement |
Borrelia antibodies (S-BorrAb) | 113,60 € No Kela reimbursement |
C-reactive protein, inflammation test (P-CRP) | 49,70 € No Kela reimbursement |
Vitamin D levels (S-D-25) | 95,30 € No Kela reimbursement |
Prostate-specific antigen, prostate examination (S-PSAtot+V) Totaali ja vapaa. | 99,60 € No Kela reimbursement |
Ferritin (S-Ferrit) | 65,70 € No Kela reimbursement |
Follicle-stimulating hormone (S-FSH) | 93,60 € No Kela reimbursement |
Respiratory virus test (InfRSVCVAg) The package covers: Influenza A and B, RSV, and coronaviruses rapid test. | 175,10 € No Kela reimbursement |
Respiratory Virus PCR Test (InfRSVCVNho) The package covers: Influenza A and B, RSV, and coronaviruses PCR test. | 197,00 € No Kela reimbursement |
Antigen detection of respiratory viruses (RespCV19) | 270,20 € No Kela reimbursement |
HI virus (S-HIVAbAg) | 63,40 € No Kela reimbursement |
Influenza A and B (InfA+B Ag) | 78,00 € No Kela reimbursement |
Influenza A and B + RSV (InflAB+RSV) The package covers: Influenza A and B, RSV. | 87,80 € No Kela reimbursement |
INR-test (P-INR) Thromboplastin time. | 44,50 € No Kela reimbursement |
Celiac disease screening test The package covers: S-IgA and S-tTGAbA. | 119,10 € No Kela reimbursement |
Examination of thyroid activity (S-T4-V) Serum free thyroxine levels. | 84,00 € No Kela reimbursement |
Examination of thyroid activity (S-TSH) Serum thyroid-stimulating hormone levels. | 75,40 € No Kela reimbursement |
Chlamydia and gonorrhoea test (U-CtGcNhO) | 102,00 € No Kela reimbursement |
Creatinine, kidney function test (P-Krea) | 40,70 € No Kela reimbursement |
Blood lipids, cholesterol (P-Lipidit) | 85,80 € No Kela reimbursement |
Lactose intolerance test (B-Lakt-D) | 104,90 € No Kela reimbursement |
Examination of the liver, glutamyl transferase activity (P-GT) | 37,10 € No Kela reimbursement |
Examination of the liver, alanine aminotransferase activity (P-ALAT) | 37,10 € No Kela reimbursement |
Mononucleosis, quick test (S-MonAb) | 44,30 € No Kela reimbursement |
Mykoplasma quick test (S-MypnAbM-O) | 73,50 € No Kela reimbursement |
Papa-test (Pt-Papa1) | 95,20 € No Kela reimbursement |
Basic blood count (B-PVK+T) Leukocytes, erythrocytes and thrombocytes, red blood cell indices and distribution width. | 53,60 € No Kela reimbursement |
Quantitative pregnancy test (S-HCG) Human Chorionic Gonadotropin. | 77,50 € No Kela reimbursement |
Group A Streptococcus (Ps-StrAAg) Group A Streptococcus test from a throat swab. | 75,40 € No Kela reimbursement |
Group A Streptococcus and adenovirus (Ps-NieluAg) Group A Streptococcus and adenovirus test from a throat swab. | 86,20 € No Kela reimbursement |
Testosterone (S-Testo) Sensitive method. | 95,80 € No Kela reimbursement |
Blood haemoglobin level (B-Hb) | 25,10 € No Kela reimbursement |
White blood cell count (B-Leuk) | 29,80 € No Kela reimbursement |
Blood sugar after fasting (fP-Gluk) Glucose | 37,10 € No Kela reimbursement |
Chemical screening of urine (U-KemSeul) For screening infections and diseases of the urinary tract. The test includes the following: protein, glucose, white blood cells, blood and bacteria. | 43,40 € No Kela reimbursement |