Why an in-house lab changes your care.

In a typical care pathway, a simple blood test can quickly become an obstacle course: a prescription, a trip to a sampling centre, several days of waiting, then another appointment to discuss the results. A laboratory integrated into the practice changes that equation.

Faster answers

At Smart Medical, blood draws and routine analyses are performed directly at the practice, when medically indicated. For many analyses, results are available quickly — sometimes during the consultation itself. Concretely: less back-and-forth between worry and answer, and medical decisions that can be made without unnecessary delay.

Smoother follow-up for chronic conditions

Long-term follow-up is where an in-house lab makes the biggest difference. Diabetes, cholesterol, kidney or thyroid function: these follow-ups rely on regular biological monitoring. Being able to do the sampling and the consultation in the same place, often on the same day, makes follow-up simpler — and therefore more consistent.

Fewer trips for the whole family

For families, older patients or anyone juggling a busy schedule, every avoided trip counts. Sampling at the practice, at the time of your consultation, removes an entire step from the pathway.

Our laboratory works in partnership with the ANAMED laboratory for specialised analyses, which lets us cover a wide range of tests while keeping everything close to the practice.

Looking for a check-up or follow-up? Book online or call 026 401 08 09.