Blood test

The outpatient clinic of the Laboratory is located to the right of the information desk in the foyer of the National Hospital. It is open every weekday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.

If you have booked an appointment in advance, you must check in at a screen by the door to the waiting room. You do this using the booking number you received on your mobile phone.

If you have NOT booked an appointment in advance, take a number by the door to the waiting room.

Book an appointment for a blood test at the National Hospital here.

Appointments can be booked up to a week in advance.

The outpatient clinic at the Laboratory is open every weekday from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. During this time, it is not possible to book an appointment.

You can book an appointment for a blood test and EKG to be taken after 10:00 AM, Monday to Thursday.

Book an appointment for a blood test at Klaksvík Hospital here.

The outpatient clinic at the Laboratory is open every weekday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.

It is not necessary to book an appointment in advance.

Blood tests can be taken at the Health Center (Heimsumistøðin) in Vágur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.

It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance.

Blood tests can be taken at the Medical Center (Læknamiðstøðin) in Runavík on Tuesdays from 8:30 am to 10:00 am.

It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance.

Blood tests can be taken at the Medical Center (Læknamiðstøðin) in Gøta on Tuesdays from 8:15 am to 09:30 am.

It is not necessary to make an appointment in advance.

Should I be fasting?
For certain blood tests, it is required that you are fasting. Ask the doctor, who gives you the referral for the blood test, if you are in doubt.

What does "fasting" mean?
You must not eat or drink anything other than water after 10 pm the night before the blood tests are to be taken.
You can drink 1-2 glasses of water.
You must not smoke 2 hours before the blood tests are to be taken.
Necessary medication should be taken as usual, but it is preferable to take the blood tests beforehand.

Results of samples and tests
Test results can be obtained by contacting your own doctor.
The response time for blood tests and other examinations varies – from hours to days and weeks.

Blood test on children
Our aim is that the child has a positive experience when coming to the hospital. If the child is very anxious, parents/guardians should still inform the child in advance about what will happen. When you arrive, it is also helpful for us to know what the child is thinking, so that we can meet the child where they are mentally.

The child can receive local anesthesia (EMLA patch/cream) on the arm. The patch/cream makes the skin numb, so the child does not feel the needle. The patch/cream can be purchased at the pharmacy (Apotekið). Children 0-2 months old can have a maximum of 1 patch, i.e., only on one of the arms, and children 3-11 months old can have a maximum of 2 patches. It is important to follow the user instructions that come with the package.

At the three hospitals, approximately 2,200 blood donors are registered. This is about 4½ percent of the Faroese population. Together, they donate blood approximately 2,200 times a year.

Read about becoming a blood donor here.