A blood test bought online is a prepaid code for a specific test, which you redeem at a collection centre of your choice. The result is issued by the laboratory that performed the test, and you check it in its system, just as when you buy on the spot. When comparing offers, look at the total amount (the test and blood collection), at the network of centres where the code will work, and at how long the purchase is valid.
What does buying a test online look like?
- Choosing a test or package. Laboratory tests are bought without a referral. If you have a recommendation from a doctor, choose the tests with the names written on the note.
- Choosing a collection centre. You select the centre when you buy, from the centres of the network the shop works with.
- Payment and confirmation. After you pay, you receive a confirmation by e-mail, and the collection centre receives information about the purchase.
- Visit to the centre. You come during the centre’s opening hours. The sample is taken there and you receive a code for collecting the result.
In the BadamySie.pl shop, the centre receives information about the purchase automatically, immediately after payment, so you can go for a laboratory test straight away, even a few minutes after buying. It is different for consultations, diagnostic tests (e.g. ultrasound, X-ray) and rehabilitation treatments: there the date is arranged by a consultant who calls on the next working day.
Where and when do you get the result?
The result is always issued by the laboratory that performed the test. At the collection centre you receive a code, and you check the result online in the laboratory’s system (code and date of birth). The shop where you bought the test does not act as an intermediary in issuing the result: at BadamySie.pl the result never goes into the shop’s system.
The result is ready in the same time as when buying directly at the centre, i.e. as long as the test takes to perform in the given laboratory. The result report is issued in Polish.
How much does a test cost: how to compare prices?
When buying on the spot, many centres add a separate fee for blood collection to the price of the test. That is why you should compare the total amount: the test and the blood collection together. At BadamySie.pl, the price of the test includes blood collection.
If you need several tests, it is also worth checking packages, in which several determinations cost less together than when bought separately.
Where will the purchase code work?
The code works only at the centres of the network the given shop works with. Before buying, check whether a centre convenient for you is on the list available when you choose the facility. A code from BadamySie.pl can be redeemed in the ALAB laboratoria network and at ETER-MED centres (already over 900 facilities within BadamySie.pl). At centres of other networks, this code does not work. If you want to change the centre after purchase, call the shop’s helpline.
How do you prepare for the test?
The rules of preparation are the same as when buying on the spot: most blood tests are done in the morning, on an empty stomach. You will find the details in the guide How to prepare for a blood test?, and for a specific test always follow the recommendations in its description.
Validity of the purchase and cancellation
A purchased test must be done within a specified time. At BadamySie.pl, a purchase is valid for 6 months from the date of purchase. If for some reason you want to cancel, contact the shop (helpline 22 1001 266, Mon-Fri 8-15, or the contact form); the shop states that it will try to find a solution.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a referral for a blood test bought online?
No. Laboratory tests are bought without a referral.
Does the result of a test bought online arrive later?
No. The result is ready in the same time as when buying at a centre, and you collect it in the system of the laboratory that performed the test.
Can I buy a test for another person?
Yes. At BadamySie.pl, the details of the payer and of the patient, e.g. a parent or child, are entered separately when you buy.
Will I get an invoice for a test bought online?
Yes. At BadamySie.pl, you request an invoice, including one for a company, at the checkout.
Who will help me choose a test?
The doctor who orders the tests and, when buying at BadamySie.pl, also the shop’s helpline: 22 1001 266 (Mon-Fri 8-15, in Polish).
Where can I get blood tests without a referral?
Blood collection centres with addresses and opening hours: Warszawa · Wrocław · Łódź · Kraków · Poznań · Gdańsk · Szczecin · Bydgoszcz · all cities.
Order your tests online at BadamySie.pl and have them done at a centre of your choice.