Opening hours during summer
The laboratory is closed from June 19th to June 21th, 2026. On Thursday, June 18th, the laboratory will be open as usual.
In the Karhula laboratory we serve customers with booked appointments and walk-in customers may take a queue number. We recommend booking an appointment.
- Our laboratory is located at the Karhula Hospital.
- Come in through the main entrance of the Hospital.
See the location information for Karhula Hospital (in Finnish)
- Register at the self-registration kiosk when you arrive at the laboratory.
- The self-registration kiosk is located to the right of the main entrance.
- Our laboratory has a return machine, where you can return most common samples taken at home during the laboratory's opening hours.
- You may pick up and return sample containers without booking an appointment.
- Blood and urine samples
- Cervical cancer screening
- ECG
- ECG for patients under the age of 12
- Fungal culture tests
- Glucose tolerance tests
- Gynecological samples
- Throat swab
- Urine drug tests
Book an appointment online (opens in new window, links to another website)
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.
How do I prepare for examinations and where do I get the results?
Examinations always require a referral. More information on the required preparations, arriving for examinations, and receiving the test results can be found here.
Updated: 21.05.2026