LifeLabs - Northern Ontario - LifeLabs - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay - Mobile Services - Physician Requested In-Home Lab Services

Appointments are booked by the requesting physician, but changes or cancellations (with 24-hour notice) can be made by calling the Office Phone number
Individuals are not eligible for this service if they are:
- able to drive a motor vehicle
- able to arrange transportation for shopping, banking or other activities
- able and/or have returned to work

Program:

LifeLabs - Northern Ontario - Thunder Bay - Mobile Services - Physician Requested In-Home Lab Services

Organization:

LifeLabs - Northern Ontario

Phone Numbers:

1-877-849-3637

Website:

www.lifelabs.com

Address:

Thunder Bay, ON

Location:

Services are offered in-home

Accessibility Notes:

Not applicable - mobile service

Hours:

Hours of service vary by appointment

Service Description:

Offers specimen pick up and blood collection services in a patient's own home at the request of a physician or healthcare provider if the patient is unable to attend a Life Labs location due to physical restrictions, pain or a risk to public health

Fees:

Service - Physician may charge fee ; None - Lab tests covered by OHIP

Application:

Only requests from physicians and healthcare providers are accepted

Eligibility / Target Population:

Patients are eligible if they:

reside in a long-term care facility or,
are unable to leave their home due to:
- physical immobility
- physical/mental hardship and/or pain
- there is a public health risk of spreading communicable diseases (such as rubella or chicken pox)

Languages:

English

Area Served:

City of Thunder Bay