Specialist referrals and appointments are needed for these procedures except for the Sampling Unit, where no appointment is needed.
The laboratory provides a nationally unique profile in several special diagnostic areas for the examination of certain diseases. More than 18,000 patients have their blood drawn at the Blood Sampling and Diagnostics Unit of Laboratory Medicine per year. For patients with an appointment the units perform breathing tests to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection, and perspiration-electrolyte analysis to screen cystic fibrosis, a congenital metabolic disorder. The Hemostasis Diagnostic Unit prepares tests for diagnosing thrombophilia, hemophilia and congenital red blood cell abnormalities in patients coming from all over the country.
Clinical samples are received via an 8.3 km long, closed, underground pneumatic tube postal system–considered unique by both Hungarian and European standards-connecting Laboratory Medicine with all clinical units.
Laboratory Medicine
The Hemostasis Diagnostics Unit receives patients with a referral and an appointment to test for hemophilia or congenital or acquired inclination for thrombosis. There is also room for monitoring antithrombocyte or anticoagulant treatments.
Diagnostics Ambulatory Unit
Breathing tests (13C urea breathing test to diagnose Helicobacter pylori infection) are done for patients coming with a specialist referral and an appointment on weekdays 8 AM - 12 PM.
Sampling Ambulatory Unit
Regular blood draws are performed for patients under care of the Oncology and Radiation Therapy Department of the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre, and also occupational health screening for colleagues of the theoretical institutes of the University of Debrecen, Faculty of General Medicine.
Laboratory Medicine, Diagnostic Ambulatory Unit and Sampling Ambulatory Unit are located on the ground floor of the In Vitro Diagnostics Block where patients may arrive on weekdays between 8 AM - 12 PM.
Laboratory for Assisted Reproduction
Based on specialist recommendation our appointment-only service freezes or prepares sperm for insemination.
Andrological and cryopreservation consultation
Patients of the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology of the University of Debrecen Clinical Centre are received for blood draws.
Andrological and cryopreservation consultation, and Assisted reproduction laboratories are located in the basement of the Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Patients may arrive on weekdays 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM.