# Skin and Allergy Hospital laboratory Keywords: - [laboratory](< /en/search?q=laboratory >) - [blood and urine samples](< /en/search?q=blood and urine samples >) - [Helsinki](< /en/search?q=Helsinki >) - ... Show all keywords - [Skin and Allergy Hospital](< /en/search?q=Skin and Allergy Hospital >) - [throat swab](< /en/search?q=throat swab >) ### Exceptions to opening hours The laboratory is closed on Friday 1.5. and Thursday 14.5. In the Skin and Allergy Hospital laboratory we serve customers with booked appointments. - We have a take-a-number queue system for customers for whom going to another laboratory would be unreasonably difficult. - The nearest other laboratory is [Tullinpuomi Laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/tullinpuomi-laboratory "Tullinpuomi laboratory"). ## Arrival instructions --- - Our laboratory is located at the Skin and Allergy Hospital. - You can find the laboratory by following the signs to sample collection. [See the arrival instructions for Skin and Allergy Hospital](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/skin-and-allergy-hospital/arriving-skin-and-allergy-hospital "Arriving to Skin and Allergy Hospital") ## Registration --- - If you have booked an appointment, you do not need to register when you arrive at the laboratory. - We will call you for sampling by your name. ## We perform these examinations --- - Blood and urine samples - Throat swab We do not perform ECGs, fungal or MRSA samples, tests ordered by a private physician, nor supervised urine samples. ## [ Book an appointment online (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://secure.vihta.com/public-ng/hus/#/home) You can book a laboratory appointment online. When booking, you will receive instructions on cancelling or rescheduling your booked appointment. You always need a referral for laboratory tests. Click here to book a laboratory appointment  ## [ How do I prepare for examinations and where do I get the results? ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/laboratories-and-imaging/information-patients-arriving-laboratory-and-medical-imaging-examinations) Examinations always require a referral. More information on the required preparations, arriving for examinations, and receiving the test results can be found here. Information for patients arriving for laboratory and imaging examinations  ## Contact information and opening hours #### Visiting address Meilahdentie 2 Helsinki Entrance 3A, 4th floor [ Accessibility information (opens in new window, links to another website) ](https://palvelukartta.hel.fi/en/unit/28887?p=1&t=accessibilityDetails) #### Postal address P.O. Box 160 00029 HUS Helsinki ### Customer service [ Phone, Customer service: 09 471 86800 ]()telephone hours: Mon–Fri 7:30–15:30 #### Opening hours Mon–Thu 7:00–14:30 Fri 7:00–12:30 ## Find us here ### [ Skin and Allergy Hospital ](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/skin-and-allergy-hospital)  ## Unit's services ### [ Laboratory tests ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/laboratory-tests)  ### [ Laboratory booking and customer service ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/laboratory-booking-and-customer-service)  ### [ Patient instructions laboratories and imaging ](/en/patient/treatments-and-examinations/patient-instructions-laboratories-and-imaging)  Updated: 28.04.2026 Print this page