Reliable lab for private blood tests in The Netherlands

[Jocelin]

Hi all,

I would like to have some blood tests done privately because my GP and endo are not willing or able to arrange that.

Has any of you good experience with a private lab in The Netherlands?

If so, would you please private mail me contact details and also how you experienced it?

Thanks!

[shaws Administrator]

I hope someone can give you the information you need but I think if you phone one or two labs in the Netherlands and ask if they will do a Full Thyroid Function Test privately they may do so. The labs we recommend do home pin-prick blood tests and the Netherlands labs may also do so. Make sure you are well hydrated a couple of days before blood draw and also draw blood at the earliest, fasting (you can drink water) and allow a gap of 24 hours between last dose and test.

[Jocelin in reply to shaws]

Hi Shaws,

Thanks for your encouraging reply. And for the tips with regard to the blood draw. Especially making sure to be well hydrated is new for me.

Thanks!

[LinV]

Ik stuur je een bericht

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK in reply to LinV]

That says: I'll send you a message

Hopefully, as LinV is in Netherlands, Jocelin will now have a useful answer.

From a forum point of view, there is no problem posting names and contact details for legitimate laboratories.

[Jocelin in reply to helvella]

Hi Helvella,

Thanks for your message. Indeed LinV sent me a useful message and we are having a very educational and pleasant chat at the moment (in Dutch :-)).

Also thanks for clarifying the viewpoint about posting contact details of legitimate labs.

[humanbean]

There are some links to labs in The Netherlands on this page :

stopthethyroidmadness.com/r...

I have no personal experience of any of them (I'm from the UK).

[Jocelin in reply to humanbean]

Thanks, humanbean!