There will be changes to Fimlab’s services in the Pirkanmaa region during April–May 2026.

The opening hours of the service locations will change from 4 May as follows:

• Fimlab Hervanta will be open Mon–Thu 7:30–15:00 and Fri 7:30–13:00
  (previously Mon–Thu 7:15–14:30 and Fri 7:15–13:45).
• Fimlab Nokia will be open Mon–Thu 7:30–15:00 and Fri 7:30–13:00
  (previously on Fridays 7:30–15:00).
  Nopsa quick blood sampling will be available during laboratory opening hours
  (previously Mon–Thu 8:00–13:00).
• Fimlab Parkano: the queue-number service for sample collection will be open Mon–Fri 10:00–12:00.
  Other laboratory opening hours will remain unchanged.
• Fimlab Tays: Nopsa quick blood sampling will be open Mon–Fri 7:30–13:00
  (previously 7:30–12:00).

Easy and quick service: sample container machine introduced in Fimlab Akaa

An automatic collection and return of sample containers will be introduced in Fimlab Akaa from 15 April.

The machine allows customers to collect and return sample containers conveniently without a queue number.

Sample containers can also be collected and returned as before by taking a queue number.

A valid referral is required

To use the automatic collection and return of sample containers, the customer must have a valid referral issued by the wellbeing services county and must know which sample container to collect from the machine.

This information is provided by the healthcare unit that issued the referral.

The machine can be used by customers who collect or return sample containers for the following urine and stool tests:

• Urine albumin/creatinine ratio U -AlbKre
• Basic urine tests U -KemSeul, U -Solut, U -BaktVi
• Faecal calprotectin F -Calpro

Sample container collection and return machines in the Pirkanmaa region:

• Fimlab Akaa (from 15 April 2026)
• Fimlab Hatanpää
• Fimlab Kuninkaankulma
• Fimlab Lempäälä
• Fimlab Linnainmaa
• Fimlab Nokia
• Fimlab Valkeakoski
• Fimlab Vammala

Please check the machines’ opening hours at Service locations and opening hours – Fimlab.

Watch the instruction video on how to use the sample container machine: How to use Fimlab’s sample container machine.