Blood tests and pathology in South Morang
You can have blood tests at Lakes Boulevard Medical. Dorevitch Pathology collects at the clinic Mon to Fri 8:00am to 3:00pm, Sat 8:30am to 12:00pm, and it's walk in, so there's no booking. Your GP orders the tests at your appointment and the results come back to your doctor.
When is pathology open at Lakes Boulevard Medical?
Dorevitch Pathology takes samples at the clinic at these times. You don't need to book.
- Monday to Friday
- 8:00am to 3:00pm
- Saturday
- 8:30am to 12:00pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Collection runs on its own hours, which are different from the clinic's (Mon to Thu 8:30am to 10:00pm, Fri 8:30am to 5:00pm, Sat and Sun 9:00am to 5:00pm), so check the times above before you come in. Public holidays: [To be confirmed: Dorevitch public holiday hours]
How does it work?
- Your GP orders the tests. At your appointment, your doctor decides which tests you need and gives you a request form.
- Walk in to Dorevitch. Come to the collection room during the hours above and a Dorevitch collector takes your samples. If your appointment falls within collection hours, you may be able to have them done straight after.
- Go through the results. The results are sent to the doctor who ordered them. Book a follow-up to talk them over, at the clinic or by telehealth.
Request forms from doctors at other practices: [To be confirmed: whether Dorevitch at Lakes Boulevard accepts request forms from other practices]
What should I bring, and do I need to fast?
- The pathology request form from your doctor
- Your Medicare card, plus any concession card
Fasting: most tests don't need it, but some do. Your doctor tells you if yours does and for how many hours.
What can Dorevitch collect here?
Dorevitch collects blood and other samples for the tests your doctor has ordered.
Tests and services at this collection room: [To be confirmed: list of tests and services Dorevitch offers at Lakes Boulevard]
Are blood tests bulk billed?
Dorevitch bills for pathology itself, separately from the clinic, and sets its own fees. [To be confirmed: whether Dorevitch bulk bills pathology at Lakes Boulevard, and any tests with an out-of-pocket fee] For details, contact Dorevitch Pathology (opens in a new tab).
Your GP appointment is billed by Lakes Boulevard Medical: Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies. Bulk billing and fees.
How do I get my results?
Dorevitch sends the results to the doctor who requested the tests. Book a time with that doctor to go through them, face to face or by telehealth.
Pathology questions
Dorevitch Pathology collects at the clinic Mon to Fri 8:00am to 3:00pm, Sat 8:30am to 12:00pm. It's closed on Sundays.
No. Collection is walk in. Bring your request form any time during collection hours.
Only if your test needs it. Your doctor will tell you, and for how long.
Dorevitch bills for pathology and sets its own fees: [To be confirmed: Dorevitch billing at Lakes Boulevard]. Your GP appointment is billed by the clinic. Bulk billed for Medicare-eligible patients. Some procedures have an out-of-pocket fee. Without a valid Medicare card, the full fee applies.
They go to the doctor who ordered your tests. Book an appointment with that doctor to talk them through, at the clinic or by telehealth.