Tests Performed at Health Centers
There are over 6,000 health centers in our country. Health centers are major assistants to hospitals. Health centers in Turkey open at 08:30 AM and close at 5:30 PM. There is also a lunch break for staff in health centers. This break is used between 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM, and health centers do not perform any procedures during this time. Health centers serve only on weekdays (Monday-Friday). As they are closed on weekends, one should go to the hospital in case of emergencies. The blood collection time at health centers is until 11:00 AM. However, in some hospitals, blood collection is not done after 10:30 AM. This is because most health centers do not have a laboratory to perform blood tests. Therefore, they collect blood samples and send them to another hospital with a laboratory. They also receive the results back. To get the test results quickly, they collect blood early.
Are Urine Tests Also Performed at Health Centers?
Urine tests are also performed at health centers. The procedure is the same as for blood collection. A urine sample is taken early in the morning and sent to the laboratory. The result can be obtained again from the health center.
Where Can Test Results Be Obtained?
You can obtain the results of the tests you had done at health centers and hospitals from the place where you had the test done or from the E-Nabız system. After logging into the E-Nabız system with your T.R. Identity number and password, you can access your results from the 'My Tests' section. You can also access test results from up to 5 years ago from this section.
Is Getting Tested at a Health Center Free of Charge?
All services at health centers affiliated with the Ministry of Health are completely free of charge. It does not matter whether you have health insurance or not for these services. However, if a doctor prescribes medication, you may have to pay for the medication.
