Lab Tests in Lisbon and Porto

At United Medical Clinic (UMC), you can have laboratory tests at our clinics in Lisbon (Saldanha) and Porto (Trindade) every day of the year, including weekends and public holidays, from 9:00 to 18:00. You can come with or without an appointment, and you do not need a doctor's referral. Through our accredited partner laboratories, Germano de Sousa, Unilabs, and IMP Diagnostics, more than 2,500 tests are available in one place: blood, urine, and stool tests, hormones, vitamins, tumor markers, STI tests, allergy panels, autoimmune tests, cytology, histology, and genetic tests. Our team helps you choose the right tests in your language, and results are sent to your email. We work with all Portuguese and international insurance providers, and the price with your insurance is calculated as soon as the tests are registered.

Why Patients Choose UMC for Lab Tests

• Open 365 days a year. Sample collection runs every day from 9:00 to 18:00, including Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
• No referral and no appointment needed. You can book in advance or simply come to the clinic.
• All tests in one place. We work with several partner laboratories, so you can do routine and specialized tests in a single visit.
• Help in your language. In Lisbon, our team speaks English, Portuguese, Russian, and Ukrainian. In Porto, Portuguese, English, Russian, and Spanish.
• Insurance at the time of registration. The laboratories' systems are connected to insurance providers, so the price with your insurance is calculated straight away.
• Fast results. Some tests are ready in 15 minutes, and most routine blood tests the same or the next day.
• Results by email, with free translation. Results come in Portuguese by default, and we translate them into English or Russian free of charge on request.
• Children from birth, and home collection. We take samples from babies, children, and adults, and a nurse can also come to your home in Lisbon or Porto.

Which Tests You Can Take

• Hematology: complete blood count (CBC) with differential and platelets, ESR, reticulocytes, blood group and Rh factor, Coombs test.
• Biochemistry: glucose, HbA1c, insulin, C-peptide, kidney function (creatinine, urea, uric acid, cystatin C, electrolytes), liver function (ALT, AST, GGT, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, albumin), proteins, C-reactive protein (CRP).
• Lipids and cardiovascular risk: total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, lipoprotein(a), apolipoproteins A and B, homocysteine.
• Coagulation: prothrombin time (INR), APTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer, antithrombin III, genetic tests for thrombophilia.
• Hormones: thyroid (TSH, free T4, free T3, anti-TPO and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies, calcitonin, PTH), sex hormones (FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, prolactin, testosterone, SHBG, DHEA, AMH), adrenal and pituitary hormones (cortisol, ACTH, aldosterone, renin, IGF-1).
• Vitamins and minerals: vitamin D, B12, folate, vitamins A, B1, B6, C, E, and K, iron, ferritin, transferrin, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, iodine, omega-3 and omega-6.
• Tumor markers: PSA (total and free), CA 125, CA 15-3, CA 19-9, CEA, alpha-fetoprotein. Tumor markers are used mainly for monitoring and should be interpreted by a doctor.
• Infections: HIV, syphilis, hepatitis A, B, C, and E, herpes simplex, cytomegalovirus, Epstein–Barr virus, toxoplasmosis, rubella, parasites, and rapid tests for influenza, COVID-19, RSV, strep A, and infectious mononucleosis.
• Sexually transmitted infections: a PCR panel for 9 pathogens (chlamydia, including LGV, gonorrhea, Mycoplasma genitalium and hominis, Trichomonas, Ureaplasma urealyticum and parvum), HPV genotyping, herpes PCR, vaginal and urethral cultures.
• Urine tests: urinalysis with sediment, urine culture with antibiotic sensitivity, 24-hour urine, microalbuminuria.
• Stool tests: digestion analysis (coprogram), calprotectin, occult blood, parasites, stool culture, pancreatic elastase, Helicobacter pylori antigen, gut microbiome (NGS).
• Breath tests: urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori, SIBO test (hydrogen and methane), lactose and fructose intolerance.
• Allergy tests: total IgE, specific IgE to individual allergens and mixes (ImmunoCAP), Phadiatop screening, multiplex allergy panels ALEX (296 allergens) and ISAC (112 allergen components).
• Autoimmune tests: antinuclear antibodies (ANA) by immunofluorescence on HEp-2 cells, ENA panel, anti-dsDNA, ANCA, rheumatoid factor, complement C3 and C4, coeliac disease antibodies, HLA-B27.
• Cytology and histology: liquid-based Pap test, Pap test with HPV (ThinPrep and Cobas), cytology and histology of samples taken by our doctors.
• Genetics and pregnancy: karyotype, HLA typing, pregnancy test and beta-hCG, glucose tolerance test, first-trimester screening, and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
• Swabs and cultures: throat, nasal, vaginal, urethral, and skin samples, including fungal cultures.

Semen analysis is done only at the central laboratory of Germano de Sousa in Lisbon, at Rua Cupertino de Miranda, 9. We give you the referral.

Express Tests

In Lisbon, some tests are done on our own analyzer and are ready in about 15 minutes, for example a complete blood count and C-reactive protein. In both Lisbon and Porto, we do rapid tests for influenza, COVID-19, RSV, strep A, infectious mononucleosis, urine dipstick tests, and others. This is convenient when you need a result during your visit to the doctor.

Prices for Popular Tests

The prices below are for reference and without insurance. Prices in Lisbon and Porto differ slightly because the tests are done by different partner laboratories, and we show the higher one, so the actual price may be lower.

• Complete blood count with platelets: €9.90
• ESR: €4.00
• C-reactive protein (CRP): €11.34
• Glucose: €3.15
• HbA1c: €15.75
• Insulin: €14.00
• Creatinine: €4.05
• ALT: €4.05
• Lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides): €19.95
• Ferritin: €20.70
• Serum iron: €4.95
• Vitamin D (25-OH): €32.00
• Vitamin B12: €28.00
• Folate: €28.00
• TSH: €13.95
• Free T4: €13.00
• Total testosterone: €16.00
• AMH (anti-Müllerian hormone): €36.96
• Total PSA: €32.00
• Blood group and Rh factor: €9.95
• Urinalysis with sediment: €7.50
• Urine culture: €22.00
• HIV 1 and 2: €46.80
• Syphilis (VDRL): €4.95
• Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg): €21.60
• Hepatitis C antibodies: €41.50
• STI PCR panel (9 pathogens): €120.00
• Pap test with HPV (ThinPrep and Cobas): €110.00
• Helicobacter pylori breath test: €58.80
• SIBO breath test: €70.00
• Fecal calprotectin: €35.55
• Coeliac antibodies (tTG IgA): €35.00
• Antinuclear antibodies (ANA): €26.55
• Phadiatop (inhalant allergy screening): €37.80
• ISAC allergy panel (112 components): €323.96

Sample collection costs €9. With insurance, the final price is calculated when the tests are registered and is lower than the prices shown. We tell you the exact cost of any test before the sample is taken.

Test Panels

A panel brings together the tests usually needed for one purpose, so you do not have to choose each test yourself. Prices are for reference and without insurance, and in one of the two cities the actual price may be lower.

• Basic check-up: CBC, ESR, CRP, glucose, creatinine, urea, ALT, AST, GGT, total cholesterol, urinalysis. €59.35
• Vitamins and deficiencies: vitamin D, B12, folate, ferritin, iron, magnesium, zinc. €137.65
• Iron deficiency: CBC, ferritin, serum iron, transferrin, transferrin saturation, total iron-binding capacity. €54.00. If iron deficiency is confirmed, our doctors can offer intravenous iron.
• Thyroid: TSH, free T4, free T3, anti-TPO, anti-thyroglobulin antibodies. €92.25
• Heart and cholesterol: total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides, lipoprotein(a), apolipoprotein B, CRP. €69.75
• Diabetes and insulin resistance: glucose, HbA1c, insulin, C-peptide. €57.40
• Liver: ALT, AST, GGT, alkaline phosphatase, bilirubin, albumin, total protein. €28.05
• Kidneys: creatinine, urea, uric acid, sodium, potassium, chloride, cystatin C, urinalysis, microalbumin. €60.36
• Women's hormones: FSH, LH, estradiol, progesterone, prolactin, testosterone, DHEA, SHBG, AMH. €172.00. Some of these hormones are taken on specific days of the cycle, and we will tell you which.
• Men's health: total and free testosterone, SHBG, LH, FSH, prolactin, estradiol, total and free PSA. €177.50
• Pregnancy planning: blood group and Rh, CBC, glucose, TSH, ferritin, vitamin D, rubella IgG, toxoplasma IgG and IgM, cytomegalovirus IgG and IgM, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C. €310.55
• STI full panel: PCR panel for 9 pathogens, HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B and C. €214.35
• Before surgery: CBC, INR, APTT, fibrinogen, blood group and Rh, glucose, creatinine, urea, sodium, potassium, chloride, HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis. €154.30
• Digestive health: digestion analysis, calprotectin, occult blood (3 samples), parasites (3 samples), pancreatic elastase. €149.50
• Coeliac disease: tTG IgA, anti-endomysium, anti-gliadin antibodies, total IgA. €147.00
• Autoimmune screening: ANA, rheumatoid factor, CRP, ESR, anti-dsDNA, complement C3 and C4. €96.65

For a full health check with doctors' consultations, ultrasound, and ECG, see our check-up programs.

How It Works

1. Book online, via WhatsApp or Telegram, or by phone, or simply come to the clinic between 9:00 and 18:00.
2. Tell us which tests you need or show your doctor's request. If you are not sure, our team will help you choose in your language.
3. We register the tests and, if you have insurance, calculate the price with your insurance straight away.
4. A nurse takes the samples. If you are nervous about blood tests, tell us, and we will take our time.
5. Results are sent to your email as soon as they are ready. If you need them in English or Russian, we translate them free of charge.

How long results take: express tests about 15 minutes; most routine blood tests the same or the next day; hormones, infections, and allergy tests usually 1 to 10 working days; histology and genetic tests about 2 weeks. We tell you the expected date for each test.

How to Prepare

• For glucose, lipid profile, insulin, and most biochemistry, come after 8 to 12 hours without food. You can drink water.
• Hormones such as cortisol are best taken in the morning. Female sex hormones are taken on specific days of the cycle.
• For urinalysis, collect the first morning urine, midstream, in a sterile container.
• Stool tests and breath tests need special preparation, and we will give you written instructions and containers in advance.
• Tell us about any medicines and supplements you take, as some can affect the results.

You can do fasting tests at any time while the collection room is open, but it is usually easier in the morning.

A Doctor's Help Before and After Tests

If you are not sure which tests you need, or want to understand your results, a doctor can help. A short consultation to choose tests or review results costs €55, in person or online. If you have more questions, a full consultation with a general practitioner costs €95. You can also do tests right after an appointment with any of our doctors, on the same day.

Tests for Children

We take samples from children of any age, including newborns, in Lisbon and Porto. For newborns, we also do the extended newborn screening (heel-prick test) for congenital diseases, between the 3rd and 6th day of life. It is often not done in the maternity hospital, and you can do it with us. The test itself is free; you only pay for sample collection and sending. Our nurses work calmly and gently with children, and a parent stays with the child throughout.

Home Sample Collection

A nurse can come to your home in Lisbon or Porto to take samples. The home visit costs €120, plus the cost of the tests.

Fees, Insurance, and Booking

• Sample collection: €9
• Tests and panels: see the reference prices above; the actual price may be lower
• Short consultation to choose tests or review results: €55
• Consultation with a general practitioner: €95
• Home sample collection: €120 plus the cost of the tests

We work with all Portuguese and international insurance providers, including Médis, Multicare, AdvanceCare, Future Healthcare, Allianz, AXA, and Cigna. The laboratories' systems are connected to insurance providers, so the price with your insurance is calculated when the tests are registered, and it is lower than the prices shown. You can also pay directly.

You can book online, via WhatsApp or Telegram, or by phone at +351 300 502 822, or come without an appointment. Our clinics: Avenida Defensores de Chaves, 73B (Saldanha), Lisbon, and Rua Dr. Alfredo Magalhães, 90 (Trindade), Porto.

Frequently Asked Questions