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Collection centres

Where to get your blood drawn.

Your SIGNAL request form is accepted at 4Cyte Pathology and Australian Clinical Labs collection centres only. Walk in with your form and photo ID. No appointment, no referral, nothing to pay on the day.

Only these two laboratories. Any other collection centre, including Laverty, Douglass Hanly Moir, QML, Dorevitch, Sullivan Nicolaides, Western Diagnostic, PathWest and public hospital collection rooms, will not accept your form and may bill you for the test.

Participating laboratories

Find your nearest centre.

Each laboratory has its own centre finder. Enter your suburb or postcode, check the opening hours, and walk in.

  • 4Cyte Pathology

    Collection centres in NSW, VIC, QLD and WA

    Walk in during opening hours. Many centres are inside medical practices; ask reception for the 4Cyte collection room.

    Find a 4Cyte centre

    Opens the laboratory's website. Your form shows the account codes they need.

  • Australian Clinical Labs

    Collection centres in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, ACT and NT

    Walk in during opening hours. Look for the Clinical Labs sign; some centres are branded Clinical Labs rather than Australian Clinical Labs.

    Find a Clinical Labs centre

    Opens the laboratory's website. Your form shows the account codes they need.

Before you go

Before your blood draw

  • Fast for 10 to 12 hours beforehand. Water is fine, and encouraged. No food, coffee, tea or juice.
  • Take your usual medications unless your doctor has told you otherwise.
  • Drink a glass of water an hour before. It makes the draw easier.
  • Bring photo ID: driver licence, passport or similar. The collector checks it against your form.
  • Wear a top with sleeves that roll up easily.

On the day

At the collection centre

  • Hand over page 1 of your request form and your photo ID.
  • The collector confirms your name and date of birth, takes one sample, and signs the form. About ten minutes.
  • Your test is already paid for. If anyone asks you to pay or for a Medicare card for billing, show them the billing notice on page 1 or call us.

Prefer not to travel?

A collector can come to you.

Home or workplace collection is available in selected areas. Choose it at checkout and we call you within one business day to arrange a time. If we can't reach your address, the visit fee is refunded and any centre above will take your form.

Lost your form or not sure where to go? Reply to your confirmation email or call 02 9545 2940, Monday to Friday.