Blood collection

For those utilizing private blood collection services

Only the tests listed in the Test Menu (list of lab tests) are permitted to be collected by external private specimen collection agencies for Eastern Zone laboratory testing.

Tests outside of this list must be collected at an Eastern Zone outpatient blood collection site or directly collected by a physician or nurse practitioner.

Blood collection appointments at NL Health Services

Blood collection is by appointment only, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays:

  • In St. John’s metro area– Appointments for blood collection can be booked by phone from 7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday to Friday, at all sites in the St. John’s Metro area. Phone numbers are listed below.
  • Outside of the city – Patients requiring blood collection can call the blood collection centre of their choice to book an appointment, from Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Phone numbers are listed below.

Book online: Blood collection in St. John’s

Patients can book their blood collection appointments online for the Major’s Path Community Health Clinic, St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital and the Waterford Hospital.

Patients and clients will be able to view, select and book an available time for their appointment online. Family members of patients and clients may also book appointments online if patients and clients are unable to do so. For those who are unable to book online, they may still make an appointment by calling 709-777-6933.

Technical issues?

If you are having issues registering or booking your appointment online, please email bcsupport@easternhealth.ca or call 709-777-6933 or 1-833-409-2734 for assistance.

Questions?

To view additional information, please see frequently asked questions.

Main Blood Collection Location (St. John’s only)

Major’s Path Clinic
35 Major’s Path, St. John’s, NL
Telephone: 709-777-6933 or 1-833-409-2734
7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday to Friday

Other blood collection locations in St. John’s

Major’s Path Clinic is the main adult blood collection site for St. John’s and also replaces the General Hospital (Health Sciences Centre) Blood Collection clinic. Do not go to the General Hospital for routine blood collection unless you have been an appointment.

Health Sciences Centre (General Hospital)
300 Prince Phillip Philip, St. John’s, NL
Telephone: 709-777-6933 or 1-833-409-2734
8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monday to Friday

Sample drop-off
Laboratory Office
1st floor Heath Sciences Centre, 300 Prince Philip Drive
Telephone: 709-777-6001

Specimen drop-off window hours:

  • For all individual outpatient drop-off: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
  • For all private collection clinics drop-off: 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.

All specimens for blood and urine must be delivered to the laboratory within 3 hours of sample collection, or less if necessary to ensure sample stability is maintained.

Laboratory Reports

Laboratory Reports – Telephone: 709-777-6001
Microbiology – Telephone: 709-777-6935 or 709-777-6936
Pathology – Telephone: 709-777-7157 or 709-777-6404
Cytology – Telephone: 709-777-6380
Report Received in Error – Telephone: 709-777-6566

St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital, St. John’s
154 LeMarchant Rd.
Outpatient blood collection hours: 7:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-777-6933 or 1-833-409-2734

Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre, St. John’s
300 Prince Philip Drive
Outpatient blood collection hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-777-4525

Waterford Hospital, St. John’s
Waterford Bridge Road
Outpatient blood collection hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:15 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-777-6933 or 1-833-409-2734

Blood collection locations Peninsulas

Bonavista
Bonavista Peninsula Health Centre
20 – 24 Hospital Road
Blood collection hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-777-6933 or 1-833-409-2734

Clarenville
Dr. G. B. Cross Memorial Hospital
67 Manitoba Drive
Blood collection hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Laboratory office telephone: 709-466-5362

Burin
Burin Peninsula Health Care Centre
51-85 Main Street
Blood collection hours: 8:30 a.m.  to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Laboratory office telephone: 709-891-3307

St. Lawrence
U.S. Memorial Health Centre
Blood collection hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Telephone: 709-873-2220

Grand Bank
Grand Bank Community Health Centre
Blood collection hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-832-2500

Other blood collection locations rural Avalon

Carbonear
Carbonear General Hospital
86 Highroad South
Blood collection hours: 8:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-777-6933 or 1-833-409-2734

Old Perlican
Dr. A.A. Wilkinson Memorial Health Centre
Blood collection hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-587-2200

Whitbourne
Dr. Wm. H. Newhook Community Health Centre
Blood collection hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-759-2300

Placentia
Placentia Health Centre
Blood collection hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday
Telephone: 709-227-4112

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Last updated: 2024-01-12