What price a blood test - can we compare what they are charging?

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 11:05

The BRS gives a range of likely charges between 85tl and 135tl...



Well I'd rather pay the lower figure than the higher one, I'm sure we all would so I thought we could list which lab charged what so we can avoid the expensive ones...



Just a thought to reduce this extra dose of pain prescribed by the system!!!



Compass

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 11:23

I just had my work permit blood works done and it was 60 tl. I am not sure if the tests are the same as residency, but I would have thought so.

boerboel


Joined: 02/05/2009
Posts: 290

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 11:59

Hi Compass



Just had one done at a cost of 100TL which is the same cost as three years ago at same place.



Talat Tibbi Tahlil Laboratuvari

Mustafa Cagatay Cad.

Oray Sitesi A Blok D.1. - Girne

Tel: 0392 815 3680



It is almost opposite Girne Main Hospital.



Boerboel

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 12:13

Believe that Erduran at the Bellapais traffic lights also charge 100TL for bloods.



Botanica ...where do you go for bloods at 60TL?



Thanks.

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 13:48

boerboel



No increase in 3 years!!! That almost sounds a bargain.... 100 tl I suppose is quite reasonable for the test. I think I too paid around that figure for my original application.



BoTanica



I too would like to know where you had your tests done, they may be different, as you say, but it would be worth checking with your lab if you let us know where it is.



Thanks, C'pass

batgirl


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 676

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 14:26

Is it essential to go to the police stn first to get a bit of paper or can you go direct to the lab as they should know what is needed?

skybluesam


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 447

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 15:28

Just been for my blood and tubercolosis tests at the Lab at the side of the Mercedes dealership on the way to the market.

Cost 80tl

Harold2555



Joined: 19/04/2008
Posts: 1139

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 16:08

Compass



blood test is one of those "items" where I probably wouldn't always go for the cheapest option!





Harold

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 19:49

Harold



Agreed, but as I understand it you can only use "approved" labs so hopefully they are all of a reasonable standard, although of course there no guarantees no matter what you pay!!!



Compass

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 19:53

batgirl



Yes as I understand it you must first attend the police station and if your papers are in order they give you a form, suitably stamped of course by them, which you then take to a lab of your choice.



The results are given to you a few days later in a sealed envelope, YOU must not break the seal, but hand it into the police as it was given to you!!!



Hope this helps



Compass

boerboel


Joined: 02/05/2009
Posts: 290

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 20:12

Compass



Unless the rules have been changed in the last 3 years (very likely!!!!!) the Blood Test results do NOT go back to the Police Station, you take them UNOPENED to Immigration at Lefkosa, but no doubt if I am wrong there will be someone out there who will very quickly put me right.



The thought of having to queue for possibly another 2 hours at the Police Station to hand in the results doesn't bear thinking about having already done it twice, once to get your slip to take to the lab, then back again with your lab receipt which they put with your paperwork and they then send to Lefkosa.



Boerboel

come_on_aylin


Joined: 14/06/2008
Posts: 908

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 20:29

I believe that Erduran Labs in same road as Pertev Vet give 20% discount for BRS members - is the lab near Bellapais lights same company and therefore same discount? Anyone?

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
31/08/2010 23:24

We used the lab as described in message 7 for our first tests 3 years ago and the price was 80TL then. Very professional and efficient and I am terrified of needles!

BoTanica


Joined: 22/12/2009
Posts: 714

Message Posted:
02/09/2010 12:03

I am sorry I can't remember the name, but its on the rght hand side of the road where the electric power plant is (near the market turn off) its on the corner just past the supermarket.

compass


Joined: 27/02/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 10:23

come on aylin



Erduran Lab near Bellapias traffic lights is the main testing facility for the other labs of the same name. We went to the clinic a few 100 meters from HSBC (same st as private hosp) but collected from the main lab. Actually paid there too.



They charge 100tl so 20% discount would be worth having.

Goonerboy


Joined: 01/04/2009
Posts: 723

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 10:28

I normally use the lab kind of opposite the HSBC in a small road on the left

john_good


Joined: 15/08/2010
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 10:30

how much at state hospital in girne ??

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
03/09/2010 11:19

For a free blood test: http://is.gd/eSPfL (I'm only the messenger!).