News - Published on 5.8.2025, 08:25 # Changes to laboratory opening hours in South Karelia Keywords: - [laboratory](< /en/search?q=laboratory >) - [laboratory and imaging examinations](< /en/search?q=laboratory and imaging examinations >) - [Diagnostic Center](< /en/search?q=Diagnostic Center >)  The opening hours of several laboratories located in South Karelia will change on Monday, August 11, 2025. These changes aim to better align the laboratory hours with those of the wellbeing centers. ## The following laboratories will have new opening hours starting August 11, 2025: - [Luumäki laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/luumaki-laboratory "Luumäki laboratory"): Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. - [Joutseno laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/joutseno-laboratory "Joutseno laboratory"): Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. - [Sammonlahti laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/sammonlahti-laboratory "Sammonlahti laboratory"): Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. - [Savitaipale laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/savitaipale-local-sampling-service "Savitaipale local sampling service"): Mon–Thu 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., Fri 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. - [Lemi laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/lemi-local-sampling-service "Lemi local sampling service"): Mon and Wed 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. - [Rautjärvi laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/rautjarvi-local-sampling-service "Rautjärvi local sampling service"): Mon–Tue and Thu 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. ## The opening hours of other laboratories in South Karelia will remain unchanged ### Laboratories opening at 7:00 a.m. - [Parikkala laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/parikkala-laboratory "Parikkala laboratory") - [Imatrankoski laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/imatrankoski-laboratory "Imatrankoski laboratory") - [South Karelia Central Hospital laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/south-karelia-central-hospital-laboratory "South Karelia Central Hospital laboratory") - [Leiri laboratory](/potilaalle/sairaalat-ja-toimipisteet/leirin-laboratorio "Leirin laboratorio") ### Laboratories opening at 8:00 a.m. - [Ruokolahti laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/ruokolahti-local-sampling-service "Ruokolahti local sampling service") - [Honkaharju laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/honkaharju-laboratory "Honkaharju laboratory") - [Taipalsaari laboratory](/en/patient/hospitals-and-other-units/taipalsaari-laboratory "Taipalsaari laboratory") [See all HUS laboratories here](https://www.hus.fi/en/search?size=n_20_n&filters%5B0%5D%5Bfield%5D=content_type&filters%5B0%5D%5Bvalues%5D%5B0%5D=laboratories&filters%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=all) Share the news - [ Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.hus.fi/en/newsroom/changes-laboratory-opening-hours-south-karelia) - [ Share on Linkedin (opens in a new window) ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.hus.fi/en/newsroom/changes-laboratory-opening-hours-south-karelia) Print this page