Laboratorio pääkuva

Laboratory services

For laboratory tests, you will need a referral from a doctor or nurse at the health station. 

For laboratory tests, certain sampling points are only available by appointment. Make an appointment online (in Finnish) or by phone. 

Many factors affect laboratory test results, such as eating, strain, stress, coffee, tobacco, alcohol or medicines taken before the test. More information about preparing for tests is available at the Islab website or provided by the referring doctor, nurse or health station. 

You can see your laboratory results in the My Kanta Pages. You can also ask for your results by calling the health station. 

Laboratory services in the Siun sote area are provided by the joint municipal authority of the Eastern Finland laboratory centre ISLAB

Contact information

Valtimo health station telephone service

At this number, you can make both urgent and non-urgent appointments for a doctor or nurse. The service number also provides advice and assessments of need for care, and you can make enquiries on laboratory and x-ray results and Marevan treatments.


You can leave a call back request (the automatic recording is in Finnish) if the service number is busy. You will receive a call back during the same day. If you do not want to leave a call back request, wait on the line until your call is answered.


For non-urgent matters, please call after 10:00.


In urgent cases, call the Medical Helpline 116 117 if your health station is closed. Your primary place of service is always your own health station, and in emergency situations, you should call the public emergency number 112.

Available languages: Finnish, English.

Laboratory services
Book an appointment for sampling.

Contact details

  • Service hours
    • Monday 8.00—16.00
    • Wednesday 8.00—16.00
    • Friday 8.00—16.00