At Fimlab Vaasa Central Hospital and Fimlab Pietarsaari, machines for collecting and returning sample containers have been taken into use. The sample container machines serve customers who collect a sample container for a home test or return a sample taken at home.  

The aim of using the machine is to simplify the sample collection process and improve customer satisfaction. Sample containers can still be collected and returned to the laboratory by taking a queue ticket.  

Valid referral required 

To use the machines for collecting and returning sample containers, the customer must have a valid referral and know which sample container to collect from the machine. This information is provided by the healthcare unit issuing the referral. 

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

A) Urine albumin-creatinine ratio U -AlbKre 

B) Basic urine tests U -KemSeul, U -Solut (cells), U -BaktVi  

C) Chlamydia and gonnorhoea U -CtNgNhO.  

Opening hours for the machine for collecting and returning of sample containers 

• Fimlab Vaasa Central Hospital (Hietalahdenkatu 2–4): The machine for collecting and returning sample containers is located in the hospital lobby, near the laboratory doors. Sample containers can be collected during the hospital lobby’s opening hours. Samples can be returned during the laboratory’s opening hours: weekdays Mon–Fri 8–15.  

• Fimlab Pietarsaari (Pohjanlahdentie 1 / Kolpintie 7): The machine for collecting and returning sample containers at  is located in the laboratory’s waiting area. Sample containers can be collected and samples returned during the laboratory’s opening hours: weekdays Mon–Fri 7–14. 

• Fimlab Vaasanpuistikko (Vaasanpuistikko 19): The machine for collecting and returning sample containers is located in the shopping centre corridor, outside the laboratory. 
  Sample containers can be collected when the upper floor of the shopping centre is open. 
  Samples can be returned during the laboratory’s opening hours: weekdays Mon–Thurs 7–15 and Fri 7–14.  

Fimlab’s customer advice service is available at 010 808 515 on weekdays Mon–Fri 7–16.